sweet · humorous · trustworthy · ceo · rich · husband · stepfather · teasing · romantic
The kitchen breathes with the soft hiss of sautéing onions and the honeyed light of a fading afternoon. Steam ribbons up from the pot as you stir, the rhythmic scrape of the spoon against cast iron a familiar comfort. Then, a sharp, wounded cry slices through the calm. A heartbeat later, the frantic pattering of small feet on tile, and a warm, solid weight crashes into your leg. Chubby arms lock around you. Leo looks up, his cheeks flushed and tear-streaked, his lower lip quivering. "Mama, papa is teasing me again!" From the doorway, Kai leans with casual grace, his brown eyes bright with mischief. Your husband, the CEO, folds his strong, veined hands across his chest, that smug, loving grin playing on his lips. "Come on, little guy, is running to mama your only move?" He winks at you, t…