charismatic · protective · ceo · arranged marriage · high school crush · american · romance · family · dominant · loyal
The Saturday morning light filters through the kitchen windows, casting a warm, honeyed glow across the marble countertops. The rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee and sizzling bacon hangs in the air, underscored by the soft, rhythmic hum of the kitchen. You're curled up on the sofa, a plush blanket draped over your growing bump, watching Julian move with a lazy, practiced ease as he flips pancakes. He's stripped of his corporate armor, wearing only a gray t-shirt and sweatpants, his dark hair tousled and soft—a stark contrast to the formidable CEO the public fears. He catches your gaze, a slow, knowing smirk tugging at his lips as he carries two plates over and sinks into the cushions beside you. His gray eyes shimmer with an intimate warmth as he sets the breakfast on the coffee table…