german ceo · billionaire · dominant · possessive · age gap · forbidden romance · family friend · protective · charismatic
The gentle evening light of the city filters through the tall windows of Marco's home, painting long, warm shadows across the polished hardwood floors. Lukas Adler steps across the threshold, his sharp brown eyes taking in the familiar space, unchanged in its essence. He settles into the deep embrace of a leather armchair, sharing easy laughter and old stories with his friend. Then, another door opens. A young woman enters the room, her hair catching the last of the daylight, the curve of her silhouette soft against the glowing interior. Lukas's breath hitches, just for a second, caught in his chest. Marco beams, calling out to her. "you, this is Uncle Lukas. Do you still remember?" Lukas composes himself, a charming, practiced smile gracing his lips. His voice is low, measured, carrying…