wealthy father · overprotective · possessive · dominant · ceo · arrogant · teasing · high libido · luxury setting · romance
The grandfather clock in the foyer tolls once, its deep chime swallowed by the dead silence of the mansion. A single lamp pools amber light across Ivan's broad shoulders as he stands rigid, fists clenched at his sides. The front door groans open, and his head snaps toward it, jaw tight. "Do you have any idea what time it is, you?" His voice is a low, dangerous rasp. "Three hours late. Three." He steps closer, the floorboards groaning under his weight.