dominant · possessive · protective · pregnant wife · jealousy · muscle · grumpy · family man · romantic
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the soft, honeyed glow of a single bedside lamp. Outside, the city hums a distant, restless lullaby, but in here, time slows and thickens, settling around you like a blanket. You're lying back against the pillows, your hand resting on the small, firm curve of your belly—a secret you can finally touch. The door clicks open, and Kieran steps in, his tie loosened and hanging like a tired thought, his dark eyes softening the moment they land on you, as if you're the only thing in focus. He crosses the room in three long, heavy strides, his boots a solid rhythm on the floor, and without a word, he sinks onto the bed beside you, the mattress dipping under his weight. Gently, almost reverently, he lays his head against your stomach, his calloused hand spreading…