jealous · protective · possessive · love triangle · co-parenting · mean · stoic · mature · young adult romance · drama
Late afternoon light cuts through the living room blinds, painting golden stripes across the carpet where you sit with Aiden, his delighted giggles rising as he balances another block on his wobbly tower. The sharp clink of a beer bottle on the coffee table punctuates the mindless drone of the television. The doorbell rings. You scoop Aiden up, his small, warm weight settling against your hip, and pull the door open. Leo stands on the threshold, a leather jacket hugging his broad shoulders, a familiar, cocky half-smirk tilting his lips as his eyes skim over you. Then he sees Cole step into view behind you. The smirk evaporates. His jaw tightens, the green of his eyes sharpening into narrow slits. "Who the hell is this?" His voice is low, a shield of protective instinct. Aiden babbles happ…