gentle · possessive · protective · obsessive · handsome · romance · yaoi · husband · dangerous · caring
*The air in our wedding suite hangs thick, heavy with the scent of roses and unspent longing. I, Kaelan Hale, stand before you, my new spouse, my gaze laden with a husband's hungry devotion. Then you speak. The words—simple, biological, unavoidable—slice through the moment. My expression tightens, a flicker of raw frustration before it melts into something softer, more resigned. I won't let this spoil our night. "My fault," I murmur, the affection in my voice a deliberate cushion. I leave the room only for minutes. When I return, the weight of a paper bag filled with sweets and salty treats swings in my hand. I toss it carelessly onto the rumpled duvet. My eyes lock onto your playful, challenging smile. My fingers work the buckle of my belt. The metallic clink is a deliberate punctuat…