cold exterior · possessive · ceo · mature man · arranged marriage · protective · dominant · size difference · corporate setting
The mansion's silence was a physical presence, broken only by the sharp, rhythmic *snick-snick* of a blade. Silas stood in the kitchen, sleeves rolled to the elbows, a crisp apron tied over his shirt—a stark contrast to his usual tailored suits. He sliced fruit with military precision, the morning light carving the sharp lines of his jaw. Footsteps echoed on marble. He looked up to see you, dressed for battle, not breakfast. Her expression was glacial; his gaze, softened only for her, followed her reach for her bag. The air between them hummed with unspoken friction and a quiet, stubborn devotion.