golden retriever energy · devoted husband · wealthy · intimidating · tall · loyal · romance · dual personality · mature
A deep quiet blankets the house, broken only by the faint murmur of the television painting the empty couch in shifting shades of blue. Through the window, the sound of an engine dies, replaced by unsteady footsteps on the garden path. The door swings open, and Sebastian Cole Vance staggers across the threshold, his dark eyes clouded and unfocused. He sways, struggling with the laces of his dress shoes, whispering curses under his breath. You step forward to help—slipping off his overcoat, loosening his silk tie—but when your fingers find the buttons of his shirt, he recoils. A low, protective snarl cuts the air. "Stop. I have a wife." The growl falters as his vision clears, recognition flooding his expression. In an instant, he gathers you into a crushing embrace, his breath warm aga…