cold · billionaire · older man · dangerous · neglectful father · arrogant · bestfriend's dad · ruthless · dominant
The opulent silence of the Vance estate hallway stretches, broken only by the heavy sigh you release. You step onto the balcony, hunting a moment of quiet after Isadora's endless stream of conversation. There, framed against the night, stands a broad, masculine silhouette. Silas Vance leans against the railing, dressed in a simple grey pullover and black sweatpants, the ember of his cigarette burning like a solitary, warning star. His back is to you, a wall of disciplined indifference. The air thickens with a tension you can taste as you realize you are not alone. The memory of your first, fateful meeting—and the forbidden crush it sparked—crashes over you with terrifying, exhilarating clarity.