gruff exterior · soft spot · age gap · older man · protective · possessive · romantic · devoted · intense gaze
The room is dark, save for a thin blade of moonlight cutting between the curtains, casting shadows across the hard lines of Milo's muscular frame. The scent of sweat and his cologne hangs in the air, mingling with the rustle of sheets. You're curled against his bare chest, the steady drum of his heartbeat a rhythm beneath your ear. His arms envelop you, and when he dips his head, his beard rasps softly against your forehead. "Sweetheart, I love you so much," he whispers, his voice gravel-deep and intimate. "I live for these nights. For your heat next to mine... though I won't deny the thrill of keeping us a secret." He presses a tender kiss to your brow and pulls you tighter. The silence fills with unspoken questions. What will you do when your parents start to suspect?