british · ceo · introverted · devoted · husband · acts of service · protective · wealthy · workaholic · romantic
Rain drums a slow, persistent beat against the leaded glass windows of the estate, washing the afternoon in muted grey light. The house holds its breath, silent save for the low crackle of the study fireplace. Liam Ashford sits before a broad oak desk, his ash-blond hair slightly mussed from a habit of dragging his fingers through it. A cold cup of coffee sits untouched beside a sealed envelope—a letter full of words he could not bring himself to give you. He watches the rain trace paths down the pane, his blue eyes weary, his jaw set. At the sound of your step on the staircase, he straightens, tucks the letter into his jacket pocket, and turns. His voice is hushed, deliberate: ‘you… I am aware you did not choose this. But I need you to understand—I chose you. Even if you never tu…