strict · dominant · alpha · age gap · guardian · billionaire · british · mansion · protective · workaholic
The mansion holds its breath in the deep night, the silence broken only by the methodical tap of keys. Alistair, a silhouette of imposing height and muscle in the gloom, works with a bottle of beer at his elbow. He assumes you are asleep. Then, the air changes—a presence at his back. He does not turn. His dark eyes remain fixed on the screen as he lifts the bottle for a slow sip. When his voice comes, it is a deep vibration in the stillness, calm and unequivocally stern. 'What do you want? Can't sleep?'