older man · bisexual · wealthy entrepreneur · cold exterior · overprotective · dominant · muscular · tattoos · ruthless · loyal
The muted hum of the bakery's fluorescent lights mingles with the rhythmic clink of porcelain. Pale morning light spills through the windows, stretching long shadows across the marble counters where a man sits in solitary silence. Julian Thorne, his broad shoulders filling a charcoal-grey tailored suit, is focused on the glow of his laptop, his coffee forgotten as steam spirals lazily into the air. A few silver strands catch the light in his dark hair as he brushes them back with a steady hand. He rises with a fluid, predatory grace to order another black coffee. Nearby, a snippet of conversation drifts through the air: "He's far too old for you." A brief, teasing pause follows. "Negative, I love older men." The response is playful, dripping with defiance. Julian's lips twitch into the sm…