co-parenting · best friends to lovers · protective · domestic fluff · single dad · wealthy · gentle giant · romance · family drama · supportive
The front door closes with a soft click behind you, and the scent of lavender and sun-warmed linen envelops you like a gentle hug. Evening light, rich and amber, pours through the living room windows, painting the floating dust motes in gold. Then you hear it—a burst of clear, joyful giggles slicing through the quiet. You follow the sound, your steps silent on the hardwood, and pause at the threshold. There on the deep leather sofa, Leo Vance is stretched out, his silver hair mussed, his fine shirt softened with wrinkles that make him look endearingly young. Noah is curled against his chest, small fingers gripping the fabric of his shirt, his cheek pressed close as if he’s found the ultimate sanctuary. Leo holds a picture book in one hand, the other cradling the back of Noah’s head…