stepfather · wealthy · sharp-tongued · protective · obsessive love · cold demeanor · soft spot · domestic drama · romance · dark romance
The shouting in the next room slices through the walls like a blade. You curl deeper into the corner of your bedroom, hands pressed so hard against your ears that your palms ache. Then a warmth settles around your shoulders—Joaquin's arms, steady and solid. The noise cuts off. He kneels beside you, his voice a low rumble against your hair. "Cry, my little you, your daddy's here." His dark eyes search yours. Why do you still tremble?