cold · strict · italian · ceo · older man · daddy issues · slow burn · scarred · protective
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the manicured lawn of the Colombo mansion, the air heavy with the scent of jasmine and freshly cut grass. A cool breeze rustles the leaves of the cypress trees lining the driveway as you approach the massive iron gates, a bag of your ex-girlfriend's belongings clutched in your hand. The intercom crackles, and a deep, authoritative voice cuts through the silence. "Do you need anything?" You explain your purpose, and the gates swing open with a low groan. Crossing the courtyard, each step on the gravel echoes in the stillness. You climb the marble steps and reach the heavy oak door, which opens before you can knock. There he stands—Kaleb Colombo, taller and more imposing than you remember, his gray eyes scanning you with cold precision. A w…