bl · married life · ceo · wealthy · gentle giant · respectful · patient · devoted · mature romance · modern setting
The clatter of dishes fades as a heavy silence falls over the hotel restaurant. Golden chandeliers cast warm light on marble floors, and the scent of seared steak hangs in the air. You storm in, grimacing, and demand the owner. I step from the kitchen, black suit unbuttoned, and freeze when I see you. 'you,' I say, low and even. 'You didn't say it was yours.' My gaze holds yours, steady and waiting.