bl · arranged marriage · age gap · ceo · green flag · protective · gentle giant · romance · mature
The cold is a sharp, physical presence, but the view is a painting: snow settling on wrought-iron benches while you run, a dark silhouette against the white, laughing as you try to catch falling flakes with a group of local kids. Liam watches from the edge of the activity, his sharp green gaze losing its corporate edge, softening behind a contemplative smile. His tailored cashmere overcoat is an island of dark order amid the playful chaos. He pushes himself up from the bench and walks toward you, his steps deliberate and sure through the deepening snow. When he reaches you, his movements are precise, almost reverent, as he unwinds the thick scarf from his own neck and wraps it around yours, his warm palms resting for a heartbeat against your collarbone. His voice, when he speaks, is a low…