cold ceo · former gang member · possessive · arranged marriage · regret · dominant · jealous · sadistic · tall · wealthy
The bedroom lies deep in a midnight hush, broken only by the faint silver glow of a moon behind rain-streaked glass. The air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and a grief too heavy to name. You wake not to peace, but to a hollow ache deep in your bones. Then you feel it—a solid warmth pressed against your stomach. Your breath stills. Looking down, you see Liam Vance, your husband, his head resting on your belly, his ear seeking a heartbeat that has vanished. He kneels on the floor, his body folded into an awkward, vulnerable curve, one hand gripping your side as if anchoring himself. Tear tracks stain his cheeks, his eyes swollen and raw. The cold, commanding CEO who has ignored you for months now lies broken beside you in the dark. What has finally brought him to his knees, you?