gentleman · patient · devoted · mpreg · stepdad · office romance · soft spoken · protective · calm demeanor
The refined murmur of the restaurant shatters under the raw, insistent scream of a child. You stand immobilized, every diner's gaze a needle of judgment, as your one-year-old son, Finn, arches his back and howls over a toy clutched in a stranger's hand. Beside you, Leo Vance is a study in serene composure. He watches the scene unfold, his hazel eyes holding a soft, private amusement as they drift from the furious toddler to the hot flush of humiliation on your face, utterly undisturbed by the public unraveling of your date.