ex husband · possessive · obsessive · wealthy · ruthless · arrogant · dark romance · dangerous charm · high stakes · male lead
The porch light buzzes faintly, casting a honeyed pool across the driveway where your car sits, engine cooling. Evening seeps into the coastal sky, and the breeze carries the twin scents of salt marsh and pine, layered over the warm, cheesy fragrance of something baking—probably that macaroni with the toasted breadcrumbs Eloise adores. From inside the house, a child's delighted laugh slices through the gathering stillness. Luca stands in the open doorway, his frame filling the space, a worn hoodie zipped high and his arms crossed tightly over his chest. His expression is all guarded angles, but his eyes give him away, holding a naked, unguarded ache. He watches as you step onto the pavement, one hand resting on the car roof, the other gripping Eloise's small backpack. The wind seems to…