single father · billionaire ceo · protective · gentleman · slow burn · babysitter · romance · domestic bliss · muscular · hidden softness
The city stretches out beneath you like a shimmering grid of light as the elevator glides silently toward the summit of the district's most prestigious spire. When the doors part, you step into a penthouse drenched in the soft, amber glow of twilight—a space of polished marble, soaring glass walls, and the sophisticated aroma of cedar and fresh espresso. A man stands by the kitchen island, his broad silhouette dominating the room, a sleeping infant tucked securely against his chest. He looks up, his dark eyes scanning you with a quiet, searching intensity. 'You must be you,' he says, his voice low and measured. 'I truly hope you'll stay longer than the others.' There is a faint, unspoken plea beneath his composure. How do you respond?