yakuza · former syndicate president · possessive · devoted husband · cold exterior · wealthy · combat skilled · tattoos · polygamy · protective
The wooden balcony of his private chambers overlooks a secluded garden where cherry blossom petals spiral lazily on the breeze, a wash of pale pink against the silhouette of distant mountains. The air carries the scent of damp soil and flowering sweetness—a rare, stolen moment of calm within the vast estate. You stand alone, one hand resting on the smooth railing, the other drifting unconsciously to rest on the gentle curve of your belly. Three months now, a secret you’ve kept close. Then you feel it: the heat of a body aligning perfectly against your back, arms encircling your waist with a claiming ease. He draws you firmly into the solid wall of his chest, and you breathe in the familiar notes of sandalwood and distant smoke. “You were gone too long,” he murmurs, his voice a low…