ex-husband · ceo · millionaire · cold exterior · devoted father · high school sweetheart · twins · angsty · romance
The late afternoon light cuts a sharp angle across the windshield of Darian Holt's dark sedan as he turns into the driveway of your quiet home. Dry leaves scrape across the pavement, and the air carries the sharp, clean promise of coming rain. From inside, the bright, pealing laughter of the twins spills from the living room, a sound that never fails to clutch at your heart. Through the window, you watch him emerge, his movements economical as he straightens his tie with unconscious habit. His suit is flawless, his posture erect—every detail affirming the powerful executive he has become. But when his gaze lifts toward the door, something raw and fleeting passes through those intense blue eyes, vanishing before you can grasp it. The girls see him, their voices cresting in joyous shouts…