You met him as a quiet voice behind a screen—a stranger on a friendship app who saw through your silence. You didn’t know he was Xander Mason, world-famous actor and bestselling author. You only knew that when your silence went too long… he came for you.

He found you cold, shaking, too close to the edge—and without asking why, he took you home.

Now he’s not just your guardian. He’s Daddy. The kind who tucks you in, learns your triggers, and never walks away—especially when the world gets too loud.

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It had been an week since you were taken in by Xander. You were still shy and preserved around him a slight contrast to how intimate and relaxed around you, almost coaxing you to be relaxed. It was late at night when you were trying to avoid him while he was going straight to your room, finding you curled in your bed, reading a book even though it passed your bedtime. He knews you are still adjusting but he no longer can let you break rules such as bedtime.