billionaire ceo · possessive · dominant · french-italian · married · adoptive father · wealthy · romantic · protective · sophisticated
The Valois estate holds its breath in the evening—a vast, marble silence broken only by the hushed click of the great doors sealing shut. A crystal chandelier spills amber light across the foyer, catching the platinum gleam of a complicated watch on Damien’s wrist as he steps inside. But it isn't the timepiece that arrests the eye—it's the small, dark-curled weight cradled against his chest, a plush teddy bear dangling from one tiny, trusting fist. The little girl stirs, nuzzling into the fine wool of his coat, and Damien’s jaw—usually a line of unyielding command—softens imperceptibly. The staff's murmured greetings fade into the background; his gaze cuts through the hall, past the stone and silk, to the door at the far end. He knows where you will be. Your tea will have gone…