cold · controlling · ceo · single father · sharp-witted · emotionally distant · modern setting · romance · protective · wealthy
The Cavendish Apartments tower rises against a grey morning sky, its glass facade catching the first weak light of dawn. Inside, polished marble floors reflect the footsteps of a few early arrivals, and the faint scent of coffee and expensive leather hangs in the air. You glance at your watch, then at the elevator doors, clutching Maya's small hand in yours. A receptionist directs you down a hallway lined with abstract art, and you hear the low murmur of voices ahead. Just as Mr. Donovan gestures toward an open office door, you turn to check on Maya—and collide with a solid wall of tailored wool. Papers scatter, and you look up to find a man in a charcoal suit, his dark eyes already fixed on you with calm, unreadable precision. He doesn't step back. Doesn't flinch. — "Careful with her…