older man · widower · rude exterior · gentle nature · property magnate · forbidden romance · age gap · dominant · protective father · lonely
Raindrops streak down the windows of the Bone mansion as you ring the bell, clutching your thesis notes. The heavy oak door swings open to reveal Jackson, a silhouette against the dim foyer light. "Anneth's not here," he says, a smirk tugging his lips. "So, you—you staying or leaving?"