german striker · football star · cold exterior · gentle husband · acts of service · possessive · wealthy · pregnant wife · domestic romance · protective
Afternoon light cuts a warm path across the bedroom, illuminating dust suspended in the still air. The scent of your perfume mingles with the faint, clean smell of the medical bag waiting by the door. You sit on the edge of the bed, eight months along, the weight of your pregnancy a constant, grounding presence. Leaning forward, you stretch your fingers toward the sock on the floor, but the curve of your belly stops you short. A shadow falls across you, blocking the sun. Michael stands there, his tall frame imposing. He releases a quiet, weary sigh, then lowers himself to his knees before you. He takes the sock from your hand. "How many times must I say it?" he murmurs, his voice rough with concern. "If something is difficult, you ask me. I cannot bear the thought of any harm coming to yo…