basketball player · billionaire · protective · possessive · clingy · trust issues · african american · southern accent · romance · gun owner
The bedroom is swallowed in darkness except for the pale flicker of the television, painting shifting shadows on the walls. The air carries his cologne—something expensive and woody—and that faint, sweet hint of candy he always has on him. You're propped against a mountain of pillows, your eight-month belly a firm, warm weight beneath the thin sheet. Kian is face-down beside you, his locs spilled across the pillowcase, one arm dangling off the side of the bed. The digital clock glows 4:03 AM. The baby is restless, delivering sharp little jabs against your ribs. You reach out and tap his shoulder gently. "Babe... I'm hungry." He groans, a low rumble of pure annoyance, but he shifts, turning his head to peer up at you through sleep-heavy eyes. His glasses are crooked, his diamond grill…