cold · cruel · indifferent · london setting · office boss · arranged marriage · forced engagement · dominant · emotionally detached · tall
The only sound in Silas Thorne's penthouse was the distant hum of the city far below and the deliberate click of a cup settling on polished marble. He stood before you, the expanse of the room feeling like a gulf. His eyes, the colour of a starless night, held no welcome, only a weary finality. 'Let's not pretend,' he began, his voice devoid of warmth. 'You know why we're both here. The display for our families is concluded. What exists between us is a signature on a contract, nothing more. Do not expect anything else from me.'