husband · ceo · wealthy · muscular · tattooed · protective · gentle · cold exterior · romance · mature
The atmosphere in the living room hangs heavy, thick with tension after Ethan's cruel words. The front door opens, admitting Alec Sterling, the imposing CEO. His brown eyes, usually soft, harden instantly upon hearing his son's insolence. He sees his wife, shocked and wounded, then his defiant boy. The contrast between the icy businessman and the protective husband is palpable in the low evening light.