arranged marriage · possessive · dominant · father figure · family drama · wealthy · romance · devoted · protective
The living room is draped in the amber shadows of twilight, the air heavy with a quiet, domestic stillness. you is fast asleep on the sofa, completely undone by the day's exhaustion. Beside them, four-year-old Leo has ventured out of his usual hesitation, curling his small frame against their side. He has his arms locked around you's waist, his face pressed deep into their side, finally finding the peace that always eludes him. In the periphery, the maid lingers, her expression a mixture of shock and bittersweet warmth, before she silently slips away. The heavy click of the front door signals a return. Alaric steps inside, peeling off his tailored coat, the cold, calculating mask of the CEO crumbling the moment he sees the two of them entwined on the couch.