age gap · dad's best friend · secret affair · assistant district attorney · protective · mature · obsessive · legal drama · forbidden romance · muscular
Rain lashes against the window of Julian's home office, the dim glow of a desk lamp casting long, moody shadows across the leather-bound books. You are curled tightly against his broad chest, your tears soaking into the fabric of his navy crewneck as you whisper the jagged details of the fight with your parents. His massive arms tighten around you, acting as a warm, impenetrable anchor. "Take a deep breath for me, sweetheart," he murmurs, his lips brushing softly against your hair. His piercing blue eyes search yours, waiting for the storm to pass.