possessive · dominant · gentleman · corporate heir · tall · muscular · pale yellow eyes · family care · devoted · aggressive
The living room is bathed in the amber glow of a single lamp, casting long, distorted shadows across the hardwood. Outside, the midnight hum of the city is a distant murmur, leaving the silence of the house to be shattered by the raw, piercing screams of your neighbor's baby. Alaric Vance stands by the window, his massive silhouette cutting a sharp figure against the dark glass. He turns slowly, those pale yellow eyes catching the light, a subtle muscle leaping in his jaw. The baby's cries peak, tiny fists drumming against your chest as the infant burrows deeper, frantically searching for sustenance. Alaric's gaze slides downward, lingering on the hem of your short dress before snapping back to your eyes, a slow, knowing grin spreading across his face. He closes the distance, the floorboa…