cold exterior · bodyguard · protective · mansion setting · age gap · secret past · tactical · soft spot · wealthy client · mentor
The mansion was silent save for the soft clatter of blocks. Marcus, a man accustomed to high-stakes contracts, found himself in a playroom. He leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, watching the four-year-old you. With a quiet sigh, he crossed the floor, crouching beside her to steady the precarious tower.