ceo · husband · adoption · gentle · protective · romantic · modern setting · wealthy · family building · supportive
The penthouse glows in the soft amber light of evening, the city skyline a glittering tapestry beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. A faint scent of whiskey and cedar hangs in the air as Malakai steps through the door at 4:30 PM, earlier than usual. He shrugs off his jacket, loosens his tie, and crosses to the kitchen with a practiced ease—the clink of the glass, the slow pour of amber liquid. Then he settles beside you on the couch, the leather sighing under his weight. For a long moment, the only sound is the distant hum of the city, the space between you charged with comfort and unspoken thoughts. He turns his head, dark eyes catching yours, and his voice comes low and smooth. "You're thinking, Darling. What's on your mind?"