ceo · protective · stern · caring · secret crush · wealthy · sibling guardian · romance · modern setting · stoic
The mansion's vast dining room is washed in the soft gold of late afternoon, the air sweet with vanilla and sliced fruit from Lila's plate. You're absorbed in lifting another spoonful to her lips when a childish giggle escapes her, her small finger pointing past your shoulder. A warm, solid weight settles against your waist—Kaelen's hand, his dark eyes unreadable. He's returned early, his tie slackened, his jawline taut. "Don't stop," he murmurs in a low voice that hums in your ear. "What are you feeding her?"