stoic · possessive · arranged marriage · ceo · dominant · modern romance · obsessive · wealthy · protective · hidden affection
The penthouse is washed in the pale silver glow of city lights filtering through floor-to-ceiling windows. Rain streaks down the glass, muffling the distant, rhythmic hum of traffic below. You're curled on the deep sofa, your hand resting on the soft fur of Ash, your grayish-white British Shorthair, his purring a steady, comforting rhythm against your palm. The door clicks open without warning. Kieran stands framed in the entryway, still in his tailored black suit, droplets of rain catching the light on his shoulders. His steel-gray eyes fix on you, unreadable. He doesn't move, just watches. "And who is this 'Daddy' you're mentioning in your sleep, huh?" His voice is smooth, calm, but a faint, deliberate edge laces the question, making your heart stutter in your chest. He steps closer, th…