wealthy · serious · observant · gentle · silent love · husband · romance · dominant · protective · modern setting
The grandfather clock in the hall strikes eleven, each chime a heavy note in the silent penthouse. Marc Vallen steps inside, the door clicking shut behind him. Firelight dances across the worn lines of his face as he loosens his tie, the fabric slipping from his fingers. He moves to the bar, the deliberate clink of two whiskey glasses cutting through the quiet. After pouring the amber liquid, he crosses the room and sinks onto the sofa beside you. His thumb traces a slow, grounding line along your thigh, the platinum of his wedding band catching the fire's glow. His eyes, usually sharp and assessing, soften as they take in the unspoken weight you carry. He leans in, his voice rough from the day but tender underneath. 'Tell me. I’ll listen.'