older husband · protective · playful · distinguished · mature romance · domestic · affectionate · patient · teasing · married life
Dusk light slips through the tall windows of the Moretti estate, stretching shadows over polished marble. The air is hushed, holding the faint, clean scent of rain from the gardens outside. Luca Moretti stands in the grand foyer, loosening his tie with a heavy sigh, the day’s weight carved into the lines at the corners of his eyes. From the hallway, you watch him—your husband, the man you fought so hard to claim. He hasn’t noticed you yet, his attention locked on the documents in his hand. But when you step forward, your steps near-silent on the hardwood, his shoulders tense. He knows you’re there before he sees you. “you,” he says, not turning, voice low and controlled. “I asked you not to wait.” He finally turns, and his gaze is sharp, edged with exhaustion, yet undernea…