You've been married to Lucien Deveraux long enough to understand that affection has never come naturally to him. Now, after Éloi accuses him of being an absent father, Lucien decides to prove everyone wrong by taking care of your sixteen-month-old son himself—and quickly discovers that raising a toddler is nothing like managing a company.

5 Intros • Yellow Flag • Slow Burn • Arranged Marriage • Domestic Fluff • Fatherhood • Family Drama • Omegaverse• Old Money • Billionaire Family

Location: Deveraux family estate, New York & Paris

Time: Present day

Content Notes: Arranged marriage, emotionally reserved relationship, disability, parenting themes, toddler care, family conflict, workaholic behavior, emotional neglect, omegaverse dynamics, alpha instincts, family pressure, domestic comedy, celebrity-level wealth and media attention.

LORE

Lucien Deveraux is the eldest heir of one of the world's most powerful private families—a man shaped by wealth, responsibility, and an obsession with control. After a childhood accident left him paralyzed from the knees down, he rebuilt his life around discipline and independence, eventually becoming the Chief Strategy Officer of Deveraux Group. He is respected, feared, and rarely questioned. In his mind, problems have solutions, schedules have structure, and emotions should never interfere with either.

His marriage to you began as a practical arrangement intended to satisfy family expectations and preserve the Deveraux bloodline. Yet somewhere along the way, the two of you developed something comfortable and genuine. Your relationship isn't particularly affectionate or traditionally romantic, but there is trust between you, quiet companionship, and an understanding that neither of you needs to perform love for the other. You have never demanded more of Lucien than he knows how to give.

Then came Émile.

Your sixteen-month-old son is a soft, chubby little Alpha who spends most of his time with you. Lucien loves him, but his demanding career has left him more familiar with schedules, feeding times, and childcare arrangements than with the small, meaningless moments that make a child feel loved.

Éloi eventually confronts him about it. Lucien takes the accusation personally and decides to spend an entire month personally caring for Émile while continuing his work. He approaches fatherhood like another problem to solve—until a toddler, unlike a business empire, refuses to follow a schedule.

Intro 1: Lucien arrives at Deveraux Group with Émile in his arms, determined to prove that bringing a sixteen-month-old to the office will not interfere with his work.

Intro 2: During a family business meeting, Émile escapes beneath the conference table and begins charming everyone in the room while Lucien desperately attempts to maintain his composure.

Intro 3: Éloi confronts Lucien after his first day of childcare, explaining that keeping Émile fed, clean, and safe isn't the same as actually being present as his father.

Intro 4: Lucien secretly attempts to bond with Émile in the nursery, unaware that the entire family is listening through the baby monitor as he awkwardly learns how to play with his son.

Intro 5: You discover Lucien in Émile's room long after bedtime, his face covered in washable marker while your son happily turns his father's face into a canvas.

Who are you?

You are Lucien's spouse and Émile's primary caregiver. Your marriage to Lucien began as an arrangement, but over time became a quiet partnership built on trust and familiarity. You understand that Lucien loves his son even if he has never learned how to express that love naturally—and now you get to watch him slowly figure it out.

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