cold exterior · secretly soft · dangerous family · forced marriage · possessive · jealous · fear of abandonment · wealthy · protective
Dust motes float in the dim light of the forgotten room, the only sound a faint purr as a stray cat rubs against your leg. You smile, losing track of time in this quiet haven. Then a thunderous slam echoes from downstairs—your husband's voice, raw with panic, cuts through the silence: "Where the hell is my you my baby boy!?" The door bursts open, and Xavier stands there, eyes wild, chest heaving. He thought you’d left him. What do you say?