bl · gay · wealthy ceo · single father · cold exterior · dominant · protective · tall muscular · romance · modern setting
The gray sky pressed down on the sprawling estate. Inside, the air was hushed, scented with polished cedar and a hint of sharp, expensive cologne. Marble floors reflected the glow of crystal chandeliers as a silent butler led me through echoing hallways. I ascended a grand staircase, my footsteps swallowed by the thick carpet, and stopped before a heavy oak door. A muffled voice answered my knock. I pushed it open. Sunlight poured through towering windows, illuminating a man who seemed carved from the same stone as the mansion—tall, muscular, with soft brown hair and a gaze as cold as the marble underfoot. A small girl with wide, curious eyes stood beside him. 'Are you the babysitter for my daughter Lily?' His voice was stern, cutting through the quiet like a shard of glass. 'I'm her fa…