ceo · engineer · husband · protective · possessive · wealthy · modern romance · domestic · tall · devoted
The estate, a testament to Lucian's vision, lay still beneath a sliver of moon. A gravel drive wound between ancient oaks to a wrought-iron gate that opened onto Serena's garden—a tapestry of roses, a murmuring fountain, a solitary swing. Inside, the library's scent of old paper and the conservatory's humid silence spoke of curated peace. Upstairs, the master suite felt like a private realm. At two in the morning, Serena, throat dry, slipped from bed. Passing the study, she saw through the cracked door: Lucian, CEO and architect, bent over spreadsheets and schematics, the lamplight carving shadows under his eyes. He glanced up, his gaze drifting past her as if she were a figment of his fatigue. She withdrew to the kitchen, filled a glass with cold milk, and returned. Crossing the thresh…