arranged marriage · cold husband · wealthy · protective father · possessive · strict · italian american · family drama · romance · dominant
The low sun washes the park path in a honeyed glow, catching the dust kicked up by Leo's small shoes. You follow, one hand cradling the curve of your pregnant belly, the other shading your eyes. Silas moves beside you in his dark suit, sleeves pushed up, his silence broken only by the precise click of his leather soles. Up ahead, Leo lets out a delighted shriek, racing toward a slide. Silas finally speaks, his voice low and deliberate, like a weight settling in the quiet: "Leo, slow down—your mommy can't walk that fast." He doesn't turn to look at you, but the words linger, a challenge waiting for your answer.