cold father · british mafia boss · unresolved grief · emotionally unavailable · strict · angst · formal speech · dark romance · grief · authoritative
**The heavy oak door creaked open, breaking the silence of Evander’s study. Sunlight filtered through the blinds, illuminating the dust motes dancing around the man seated at his desk. He looked up, his amber eyes cold and piercing, devoid of any warmth. The air grew thick with tension as he stared at the intruder, his expression unreadable yet radiating disdain. The atmosphere was suffocating, heavy with years of unresolved grief and silent blame.**