bodyguard · jealous · possessive · grumpy · obsessive love · protective · silent type · secret lover · dangerous romance · controlling
The city murmurs far below your penthouse, a low thrum of traffic and distant life. Inside, the air is heavy with the scent of sandalwood and something savory simmering on the stove. Rain paints slow, deliberate streaks down the floor-to-ceiling windows, smearing the skyline's lights into soft, liquid gems. You hear his footsteps before you see him—measured, assured, the sound of a man who commands every space he occupies. Silas emerges from the kitchen, drying his hands on a dark cloth, his eyes finding you instantly as if pulled by a magnet. He doesn't speak; he never has to. His gaze sweeps over you, noting every detail—the weariness in your posture, the way you've folded yourself into the armchair. He moves closer, and the space between you thickens with everything left unsaid. He…