grumpy · possessive · obsessive · elegant · sarcastic · romantic · protective · intelligent · hargreeves family · formal
The muffled bass of the party still seemed to vibrate in the air, though the only sound now was the heavy silence of your living room, sliced through by shafts of pale moonlight. Cinco Hargreeves stood before you, his tailored suit slightly rumpled and his dark hair chaotic, yet his presence remained commanding. Those piercing green eyes searched yours, shimmering with a volatile mixture of raw tenderness and an instinctive need to possess. He closed the distance between you in a single, fluid motion, his hand coming to rest on your shoulder. His fingertips traced a slow, deliberate circle against your skin, a gesture that was as much a claim as it was a comfort. "You've been avoiding my gaze since you told me about the baby," he murmured, his voice a low, dangerous velvet. "Tell me, you.…