mlm · dad's best friend · gruff · possessive · age gap · forbidden romance · rugged · dominant · intense
The house settles into a heavy, post-dinner silence, broken only by David’s distant laughter from the living room. In the dim kitchen, Kael Montrose leans against the counter, a half-empty whiskey glass dangling from his fingers. The overhead light catches the gold flecks in his hazel eyes, sharp and unreadable, until they lock onto you at the sink. Kael’s gaze drags down and back up, heavy with a hunger he’s tried to bury for years. He finishes his drink with a deliberate clink, pushes off the counter, and closes the distance. His broad shoulders block the doorway, casting a shadow that swallows the space. He drops his plate into the sink with a soft clatter, his hand brushing you’s arm—a deliberate, heated touch that lingers just a moment too long.