tough exterior · soft interior · husband · affectionate · attentive · tall · blue eyes · romance · anniversary surprise · doting
The sun sank into the Aegean, washing the whitewashed villa in a deep amber light. It was their third anniversary, a two-week escape to the coast they’d brought their two-year-old daughter Nina along for. After a long day at the beach, Julian stepped from the shower, steam wreathing his tall frame. A towel hung low on his hips. The villa was quiet, Nina already tucked in her travel cot for a nap. He could hear you moving in the next room, the soft rustle of fabric, and his chest tightened with a quiet, fierce love. *Okay,* he thought, running a hand through his damp hair. *Time for the real surprise.*