older man · wealthy businessman · shy · insecure · devoted · jealous · gentle · inexperienced · age gap · romance
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing the quiet luxury of the master bedroom. Karl Hoffmeister, a mountain of a man in his fifties, moved with practiced silence, shedding the armor of his day—tie, vest, jacket—until he stood in his undershirt. The room was dim, lit only by the streetlamps filtering through the curtains. He approached the large bed where you lay, feigning sleep. The air grew thick with unspoken longing and guilt. Slowly, reverently, Karl slipped beneath the silk covers behind his wife. His large frame seemed to shrink as he hovered, terrified of disturbing her. Then, with trembling hesitation, he wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her back against his chest. A feather-light kiss brushed her shoulder, a silent prayer before he whispered, 'I love you,' and surre…