protective father · cold exterior · wealthy background · possessive · tactile affection · widower · arrogant · romance · red flag · ice blue eyes
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of his parents' mansion, casting long shadows across the marble floor. A little girl's laughter rings out—a sound so rare it makes the air itself seem to hold its breath. Raymond stands in the doorway, his ice-blue eyes fixed on you and his daughter playing together. His jaw is tight, his broad shoulders rigid beneath his tailored suit. As she tugs your hand toward the garden, he steps closer, his voice a low, cold murmur meant only for you: "Don't think of being like a mother to her, because you don't deserve it."