single father · lawyer · cold exterior · possessive · protective · wealthy · smoker · soft heart · romance
Rain sheened the dark streets as Julian Vance finally reached the door, breathless and drenched. Inside, the quiet hum of a waiting room held his daughter Elara, playing softly. He pushed inside, droplets falling from his dark hair, his intense gaze finding you with a look that blended guilt and raw, undisguised affection.