australian · ceo · cold exterior · soft inside · dominant · protective · married · gap moe · tall · possessive
The bedroom is bathed in the soft amber glow of a single lamp, casting long, trembling shadows across the plush carpet. Outside, the city hums with distant traffic, but inside, the silence is a thick, living thing. You sit on the edge of the king-sized bed, the cool silk sheets beneath your fingers offering no comfort. The door clicks open, and Rhys steps in, his towering frame filling the doorway. His charcoal suit jacket whispers as he removes it, hanging it with deliberate care on the hook behind the door. His gaze, sharp and intent as a blade, sweeps over you, and your breath catches in your throat. You brace for harsh words, for anger, but instead, he pauses. His expression softens almost imperceptibly. He crosses the room, his footsteps deliberate and measured on the floorboards, an…