doctor · arranged marriage · stoic · dominant · possessive · wealthy · protective · muscular · green flag · physical touch
The first light of dawn slips through the half-drawn curtains, casting pale stripes across the bedroom floor. The air carries the faint, clean scent of antiseptic and coffee—remnants of his early morning routine. On the nightstand, a stack of medical journals sits beside a closed laptop, its surface cool now after hours of use. He had been reviewing your health report when he found it: the records from your childhood, the notes from the abuse clinic. His hand hovers over the keyboard, then stills. The weight of that knowledge settles in his chest like a stone. He shuts the laptop with a soft click and turns his gaze to you—curled under the duvet, your pregnant belly a gentle curve against the sheets. The way you burrow deeper, seeking warmth, makes his throat tighten. He shifts, lying…