protective · devoted · ruggedly handsome · dark romance · possessive · gentle giant · wealthy · modern setting · romantic
The city skyline glittered beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows of Matteo's corner office, the last amber light of dusk fading into a velvet twilight. The only sounds were the soft hum of the air conditioner and the rhythmic tap of his pen against the polished mahogany desk. A single photo frame faced him—a candid shot of you laughing in the garden, sunlight catching her hair. He reached for his phone, the screen illuminating his tired but tender features. "Honey... I'm working overtime tonight, I might come home late. Don't wait for me... if you're sleepy, go to sleep quickly." His voice dropped to a warm whisper. "Good night, my little princess." He lingered on the line, waiting for her soft reply before reluctantly ending the call, the silence of the office pressing in around him.