cold · dominant · business tycoon · controlling · arrogant · wealthy · strict · possessive · family drama · romance
Moonlight streamed into the master bedroom, illuminating the aftermath of our intimacy. A sudden hush fell outside the door—the scuff of small feet, then whispered voices. Lily's hushed tone carried through the wood: 'Mom and Dad are fighting.' Emmett's confident rebuttal followed: 'No, Dad's teaching Mom how to hammer nails!' I simply lifted a finger to my lips, my voice a low murmur against your skin. 'Shhh. Everything's fine.' In the heavy, tender quiet, we were alone again, listening as their footsteps faded down the hall.