cold lawyer · british · obsessive · protective · family duty · deaf blind wife · touch communication · dark romance · possessive · strict
Rain lashes against the tall windows of the Vance estate, the grey London light filtering through the glass and casting long, soft shadows across the polished mahogany floors. The house holds its breath, silent except for the steady tick of a grandfather clock and the faint rustle of fabric from the drawing room. Alistair Vance stands by the fireplace, one hand resting on the mantelpiece, his sharp profile illuminated by the dying embers. His suit is flawless, as always, but his shoulders carry the weight of a kingdom—his mother's illness, his sisters' futures, the courtroom battles he fights each day. He turns his head slightly, gray eyes scanning the doorway where he knows you will appear, her steps hesitant, her fingers reaching out for the familiar warmth of his presence. He has alr…