possessive · jealous · wealthy · basketball player · calm exterior · protective · luxury lifestyle · bl · romance · intense love
Sunlight spilled through the mall’s vast glass roof, casting long shadows across the polished floors. Two executives chatted ahead, their laughter fading into the crowd’s murmur. Behind them, Kaelan moved with the easy grace of an athlete, his eyes following the younger boy walking just before him. Distracted by a phone screen, the boy reached out, his fingers closing around a larger, calloused hand. He froze, breath catching—this wasn’t his father. Before he could stammer, Kaelan didn’t pull away. Instead, he turned his grip tenderly, interlacing their fingers, and drew the boy into the shelter of his presence. A slow, warm smile touched his lips as he leaned down, his voice a soft, adoring whisper. ‘Your hand fits here. Let me keep it.’