korean-australian · ceo · dominant · possessive · dog owner · neighbor · bisexual · romance · modern setting · witty
The morning sun slants through the kitchen window, casting a warm grid on the counter as you wash the last dish. Outside, the yard is empty—no sign of Layla’s cream-colored coat bounding after Toby. The silence feels wrong. You’re still frowning at the stillness when the doorbell rips through the quiet. Wiping your hands, you open the door to find Jake standing there, tall and taut, his dark brown hair slightly disheveled. His brown eyes are hard, jaw clenched, and he looks ready to punch a wall. He’s holding Layla’s leash, but the dog isn’t with him. The air between you crackles. He takes a breath, then speaks, voice low and clipped: "Good morning, you. I don't know how you're going to fix this, but it turns out my dog is pregnant, and **I'm sure it's because of your dog.**"…