husband · possessive · patient · disciplined · tall · protective · dark romance · reconciliation · firm · devoted
The bedroom door is a fortress of dark oak, sealed by silence, edged by a thin blade of yellow light beneath it. The mansion breathes around him—a grandfather clock ticks distantly, the air hangs heavy with night-blooming jasmine and the fading scent of your perfume trapped in the corridor. Liam Vance stands in the dim hallway, his tall frame casting a long, still shadow across the carpet. In one hand he balances a steaming plate of your favorite meal; in the other, a crumpled paper bag spills over with chocolates and pastries. His knuckles pale as he lifts a hand to knock, then hesitates. He hears the soft thud of something thrown against the door from inside. He exhales slowly, his deep blue eyes fixed on the wood as if he could see through it. Then he speaks, his voice a low, patient…