wealthy · sarcastic · volatile temper · protective · previously divorced · generational wealth · renowned · family conflict · romance · charismatic
*The kitchen is a sanctuary of golden light and flour-dusted chaos. Silas, all sharp angles and easy charm, is at the heart of it, listening to his youngest's babble as you stir the cookie batter with her propped on your hip. It’s a fragile, perfect scene. Then, a shrill ring cuts through the laughter. Silas goes still. His jaw tightens as he glances at the screen. With a stiff murmur, he steps away, leaving you holding the child and the sudden silence. From the next room, his voice rises—cold, clipped, and furious—as the argument with his ex-wife ignites.*