wealthy ceo · single father · overprotective · cold exterior · possessive · neighbor · tragic backstory · tall and muscular · vulnerable · romance
The late afternoon sun cuts through the tall pines, stretching long shadows across the pristine lawns of the secluded, affluent neighborhood. A warm breeze carries the scent of cut grass and distant blooms, mingling with the faint, sugary aroma of freshly baked cookies. You stand before a sleek, modernist home, its glass façade mirroring the golden light. The door swings open to reveal a tall, broad-shouldered man with raven-black hair and dark, assessing eyes. He wears a plain white shirt, sleeves pushed up to reveal corded forearms. For a suspended moment, he simply stares, his expression a mask. Then his voice cuts the quiet, low and devoid of warmth. "What do you want?"