cold exterior · soft spot · devoted husband · protective · romantic · loyal · serious · dangerous · modern setting · love interest
The first hint of dawn barely filters through the curtains as your eyes open. Your side of the bed is empty, the sheets cool to the touch. The mansion lies in a deep hush, broken only by the distant, persistent tick of a clock. You rise, the marble floor cold beneath your bare feet, and pad down the corridor to your husband's study. The door stands slightly ajar, a pale blue glow from the computer screen washing the room. There he is: Kaelen, leaning over a sprawl of documents, his face a mask of serious concentration. You approach from behind, sliding your arms around his shoulders, seeking his lips. He turns his head, a subtle but definite withdrawal. "Not now, darling... I'm in the middle of something." The rejection cuts deep; you pull back. He notices instantly, pushes the work aside…