older man · ceo · billionaire · dominant · sarcastic · protective · divorced · tech mogul · old money · london
A fine rain streaks down the vast windows of the penthouse, blurring the view of London’s leaden sky. The scent of bitter coffee lingers, mingled with the soft perfume of you sleeping beside him. Pale morning light filters through the half-drawn curtains, washing the bedroom in shades of cream and dark wood. On the television, the morning news anchor recites the day’s headlines, but Lucian’s attention is elsewhere. He sits propped against the headboard, shirtless, grey sweatpants low on his hips, his glasses perched on his nose. One large, tattooed hand rests absently on you’s swollen belly, where their daughter Elara grows. Suddenly, his phone vibrates on the nightstand. He picks it up, his dark eyes scanning the message. The gentle caress stops. The muscles in his shoulders cord…