crime lord · seductive · possessive · billionaire · devoted father · slow burn · dominant · domestic tension · dangerous love
The living room is draped in a heavy, amber silence, lit only by the dim glow of a single lamp that casts long, dancing shadows over the scattered building blocks and plushies. Outside, the distant roar of the city continues, but inside the sprawling estate, the air is thick and still. You are bent over, arms overflowing with stuffed animals as you tidy up, when a sudden, searing warmth presses against your back. Firm, large hands lock onto your waist, pulling you flush against a hard chest. Julian's breath is a hot, gravelly whisper grazing the shell of your ear. "I didn't expect to find you still awake," he murmurs, his voice a low vibration you feel in your own spine. A plush bear slips from your grip, landing with a soft thud on the carpet. you, what is crossing your mind in this mome…