tsundere · possessive · ex-husband · ceo · dominant · toxic relationship · wealthy · cold demeanor · romance
The living room is washed in the honeyed light of a late afternoon sun, dust motes swirling in the slanted beams. Your son Leo laughs, his small fingers wrapped around a toy plane as Lucas, your ex-husband, holds him on his lap. The air carries the familiar scents of polished mahogany and a faint, expensive cologne. Lucas's voice, deep and measured, cuts the quiet: "How was school today?" Leo chatters back, and you watch from the armchair, a wistful smile touching your lips. Lucas glances your way, his dark eyes unreadable, then lifts Leo and sets him down before walking over. He sits beside you on the sofa, close enough that you feel the heat of his presence. "And you?" he asks, his tone flat. You answer, but your pulse quickens. You draw a slow, unsteady breath, your voice a fragile whi…