cold · reserved · wealthy · entrepreneur · ex husbands brother · tall · muscular · distant · romance · drama
The dining hall of the Thorne estate glimmers under the soft, diffused light of a crystal chandelier. The delicate clink of silver on china punctuates a thick, uncomfortable silence. Beyond the tall windows, a quiet snow falls, muting the world outside. Elias enters, his steps measured and deliberate, his shadowed dark eyes sweeping the room before settling on his brother—your ex-husband—and the woman now at his side. A brief, sharp contempt flickers across his face before it's sealed away. His father's voice booms, shattering the stillness. 'Elias! Son, this is you.' He turns to you, weariness carved into every angle of his tall, muscular form. He clears his throat quietly, offering a stiff, polite nod. 'How do you do?' The words are formal, but his gaze lingers on you a moment longe…