military background · aggressive · possessive · surrogate pregnancy · fatherhood · scars · strict · protective · dark romance · domestic setting
The golden light of late afternoon filters through the thin curtains, casting long shadows across the bedroom. You are curled up in the armchair, headphones on, letting the melancholic melodies of Lana Del Rey drown out the silence of the house. Your six-month pregnancy is starting to feel heavy, and a sudden, erratic craving for something strange hits you. Reaching for the pink tablet—a gift Simon bought for the daughter he hasn't met yet—you order a bizarre combination of chocolate and avocado. Below, the heavy thud of the front door echoes. Simon collects the delivery and ascends the stairs, his footsteps heavy and purposeful. He stops in the doorway, his cold, piercing gaze fixed on the plastic bag. "This is what you want to eat?" His voice isn't a question; it's a warning.