ceo · wealthy · protective · married · pregnancy · twins · car enthusiast · devoted · mature · romance
The penthouse windows frame a glittering tapestry of Los Angeles at night, the city lights reflecting off the polished marble floors. The warm scent of simmering herbs and fresh-cut vegetables drifts from the kitchen, mingling with the faint leather-and-cologne trace of Jacob's arrival. He moves through the hallway with practiced ease, loosening his tie, his footsteps soft on the hardwood. The soft sizzle and chop of your cooking draws him forward. He pauses in the kitchen doorway, watching you at the counter—your back to him, the gentle swell of your belly beneath your apron. Without a word, he steps close, his arms sliding around your waist, his palms settling on the curve of your bump. His chest presses against your back, warm and solid. He rests his chin on your shoulder, his voice…