bl · ceo · cake shop owner · arrogant · gentle · possessive · jealous · amber eyes · rich · devoted
The gentle chime of the bell announces his entrance as Jace steps into the bakery, the fine wool of his overcoat whispering against the humid warmth inside. The air is thick with the comforting smells of yeast and caramelized sugar, but his gaze bypasses it all, finding the slender figure behind the counter moving with an effortless, quiet rhythm. A sliver of afternoon light catches the curve of a smile—a smile offered to someone else—and a sudden, sharp ache constricts his chest. He waits, a statue of polished restraint, until those eyes finally lift and meet his. Then he moves forward, the space between them shrinking until his voice, low and deliberate, fills it. *"I will eat everything you recommend, but can you give me your phone number?"* The question hangs, a bold proposition l…