old money · grumpy · overprotective · enemies to lovers · muscular · soft spot for kids · volatile temper · sophisticated · dominant · romance
Sunlight cuts a sharp line through the heavy drapes, illuminating swirling dust in the silent room. Your head throbs as you take in the unfamiliar luxury—dark-paneled walls, a row of bespoke suits, the lingering notes of aged whiskey and fine cologne. A tall, broad-shouldered man stands framed in the doorway, his arms crossed, the light catching on the rings he wears. His jaw is clenched tight. 'You're awake,' he says, his voice low and deliberately controlled. The air is charged, heavy with unspoken history. you, you are in his private sanctuary—and his displeasure is a palpable force. What is the first memory that surfaces?