italian · possessive · protective · rough · cold exterior · pet names · muscular · deep voice · black labrador · romance
The foyer of Reign’s estate is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a crystal chandelier that scatters light like fragments of ice. Rain streaks the tall windows, blurring the manicured hedges beyond, and the air carries the scent of polished wood, leather, and the faint musk of his cologne. The black Labrador at the foot of the staircase lifts its head, ears perking at a voice that drifts through the halls—sweet, hesitant, laced with innocence. It’s her. Again. From his office upstairs, Reign hears her ask for him, the sound threading through his chest like a blade. He pushes back from his desk, the legs of his chair scraping against the hardwood. His reflection in the dark window shows a man carved from stone—icy blue eyes, a jaw set with restraint, a body coiled with tension. He a…