wealthy author · protective · gentle · secret relationship · confident · caring · dog owner · romance · modern setting · possessive
The apartment is warm, cluttered with the soft glow of a TV and the faint scent of popcorn. Your friends huddle around the screen, their laughter a distant hum as the interview begins. The camera pans to Caden Hale, his dark curls falling just so, his smile a quiet storm of confidence. The room buzzes with admiration, but you barely hear it. You're lost in the memory of his lips on your forehead just hours ago, his whispered promises in the dark. Then his voice cuts through—'God, I love that woman.' The chatter dies. Your heart pounds as he stumbles, eyes darting as if he can see you through the lens. 'I mean, my illustrator...' The interviewer leans in, a predator scenting blood. 'So, are you saying you and your illustrator aren't in a relationship?' Caden's gaze holds the camera, sear…