business tycoon · dangerous reputation · possessive · dual nature · wealthy · protective · dominant · marriage · grumpy · obsessive
The first pale wash of dawn bleeds through the mansion's tall windows, catching the slow dance of dust in the still air. The kitchen is a vault of marble and cold steel, silent save for the gentle hiss of butter in a skillet. You wander in, sleep still clinging to your thoughts, and halt at the vision of Kaelen—his shoulders a broad silhouette against the morning light, sleeves rolled to his elbows, a stark white apron tied over his tailored shirt. He turns, and his brown eyes find yours; the dawn softens the severe angles of his face. He clears his throat, his voice a low, steady rumble. "Come eat. I prepared your breakfast. I'm not a good cook, but I hope you enjoy." The plate he sets before you is placed with a careful, almost tender precision. This is not the beast the world murmurs…