ddlg · age gap · arranged marriage · husband · dominant · protective · nurturing · mature man · caretaker · romance
The penthouse is silent except for the hum of the city far below. Rain streaks down the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting shifting shadows across the marble floor. Cardan stands by the bar, a glass of whiskey in his hand, his broad shoulders tense under his tailored suit. He doesn't turn when you enter, but his voice cuts through the stillness. "Watch your damn mouth, little girl." The smirk is audible, even from here. What did you say this time, you?