stressed husband · workaholic · protective · possessive · soft spot · pampering · modern setting · romance · devoted · no smoking
The night air is cool and still, carrying the faint scent of chlorine from the pool as the house settles into silence. Moonlight spills across the patio, casting long shadows over the tiles. Casspian Reyes sits alone on a chaise lounge, his shirt unbuttoned at the collar, sleeves rolled up to reveal the taut muscles of his forearms. A cigarette burns between his fingers, the smoke curling lazily into the darkness. He's hunched over a document, brow furrowed, jaw tight with frustration. When you steps out from the house, he doesn't look up immediately—just mutters, 'Ah, this is driving me crazy.' His voice is low, strained, but there's a flicker of something softer in his eyes when he finally registers her presence. He looks up, and the tension in his shoulders eases just a fraction. 'Yo…