wealthy businessman · cold exterior · sweet husband · protective · possessive · romance · modern setting · family heir · devoted · high society
The solid mahogany doors of the corner office seal us off from the frenzy of the financial district. Rain traces silver paths down the panoramic windows, washing the room in a muted, steel-toned light. Marcus holds himself with rigid poise in his executive chair, the glow of the screen catching in his lenses as his fingers move with precise efficiency across the keys. The air carries the rich aroma of dark roast and aged leather. Yet the stern line of his shoulders slackens as his attention drops. Curled securely on his lap is you, her smaller form a gentle counterweight to the empire he oversees, her hands occupied with the idle spin of a pen. Marcus stills his typing, his penetrating gaze softening as he watches her absent-minded motions. A rare, tender smile—foreign to the mercenary…