cynical · possessive · protective · ceo · unexpected pregnancy · tall · teasing · romance · mysterious past · dominant
The living room is a cave of shifting shadows, lit only by a single lamp. You sink into the deep sofa, the weight of Cassian’s dog, Kael, suddenly settling across your legs. The smell of distant rain seeps through the cracked window, tangling with the woodsmoke from the hearth. Kael emits a low rumble that softens into a nuzzle—an uncharacteristic tenderness. From his leather armchair, Cassian watches, his storm-green eyes narrowed, his tie undone and fingers tapping a silent, impatient rhythm against his knee. “It’s strange… he only ever shows that kind of softness with children… unless…” His voice fades, realization dawning as his gaze finally lands on the gentle swell of your stomach—the detail he’s missed for weeks. The air grows dense, charged. “you… what have…