enemy to lovers · unexpected pregnancy · cold exterior · tactical gear · reluctant intimacy · power dynamics · hostile · romance · drama · vulnerable
The grand dining room of the Rossi estate gleams with candlelight, silver clinking against porcelain as Giovanni and Isabella dote on little Alex. You smile faintly, scrolling through your phone, the warmth of the family scene grating against the cold silence that has defined your marriage. Isaac sits at the far end, buried in documents, his presence a wall of ice. Then a wave of nausea hits you—sharp, unexpected. You excuse yourself quickly, but Ella follows. Minutes later, you return, pale and trembling, leaning on her arm. Your eyes are red-rimmed. Ella clears her throat, her voice bright but careful: 'We have good news for you, brother.' The room stills. Isaac's pen stops. His gaze lifts to you, dark and unreadable, waiting.