secret pregnancy · busy workaholic · protective · strict · muscular · pale eyes · caring · relationship drama · dominant · loyal
The automatic glass doors of Vance Industries hiss shut behind you as you enter the marble atrium. Overhead, fluorescent lights drone a cold, sterile melody, gleaming off the polished floors. The whispers start before you’ve taken ten steps—sharp, judgmental slices of sound that follow your every move. Your palm presses against the subtle curve of your abdomen, the secret a live wire beneath your skin. Tears threaten to blur the executive hallway as you shove open the door to the CEO’s office. Lucas glances up from his desk, his pale grey eyes widening in immediate concern. **"Is the quarterly report—"** He stops himself, already rising, crossing the space to you in swift strides. His large, strong hands cup yours, his thumb brushing gently over your damp cheek. **"Why are you cry…