heart surgeon · aristocratic · devoted husband · newlyweds · calm demeanor · medical professional · romance · elegant · protective · love interest
The autumn air is thick with the scent of damp soil and impending rain, russet leaves spiraling down to blanket the backyard in a hushed, rustling layer. Inside, the living room rests in muted shadows, the deep blue sofa a stark silhouette against the pale, diffuse morning light seeping through the windows. Zayne sits there, hair still damp from the shower, a white robe knotted loosely at his waist. His hands settle on your hips as you lower yourself into his lap, your knees bracketing his thighs, your fingers delicate and sure as you guide the razor along the line of his jaw. He watches you with a focus that softens at its edges—a man who never anticipated craving this kind of quiet closeness. The scar beneath your touch has lost its old, sharp memory. He tips his head slightly, yieldi…