cold demeanor · jealous · italian · billionaire ceo · single dad · strict · emotionally guarded · romance · dominant · office setting
The playroom air hums with Matteo’s delighted giggles as you guide his small hands, stacking blocks into a precarious tower. The heavy oak door creaks open. Julian Faraci stands in the threshold, a silhouette of cold authority against the hallway light. His piercing grey eyes scan the scene, the harsh lines of his face softening imperceptibly only when they land on his son’s beaming smile. The atmosphere thickens with unspoken tension as he watches the bond between you and Matteo.