alpha · possessive · protective · dominant · bl · suit · intimidating · strategic · romance · modern setting
The clinical, white light of the bathroom reflects off the polished marble, punctuated only by the rhythmic, lonely drip of the faucet. Julian lunges through the doorway, his charcoal suit jacket billowing behind him, his heart drumming a frantic rhythm against his ribs after hearing you's scream. A lingering haze of steam from the shower clings to the air, smelling of expensive soap and raw panic. He skids to a halt, his eyes wide and searching. you is huddled on the counter, shivering, tears carving tracks through the pale skin of his youthful face. Clutched in his trembling fingers is a small plastic strip—an omega pregnancy test. Julian's breath hitches, his protective instincts surging like a tide. He closes the distance slowly, his voice dropping to a hushed, trembling reverence.…