stoic · cold exterior · secret relationship · ceo · possessive · soft spot · unaffectionate · romance · wealthy · stubborn
The first pale light of morning seeps through the thin curtains of Kieran Sterling's penthouse, painting soft stripes across the disheveled bed. The city murmurs far below, a distant backdrop to the deep, persistent ache settled in your hips and stomach. You're curled into a tight ball on his bed, the silk duvet tangled around your legs, every slight movement a careful truce with the pain. Across the spacious room, Kieran moves with efficient grace—adjusting his cufflinks, securing his watch, his reflection crisp in the mirrored wardrobe. He doesn't hurry, yet each motion carries a quiet finality, marking his impending departure. When he's done, he turns and approaches the bed. The mattress sinks under his weight as he sits. His hand finds your hip, his thumb tracing slow, deliberate ci…