german · wealthy businessman · old money · married · protective · calm demeanor · family oriented · spoiling · mature romance
The heavy oak doors of the Reich dining hall swung open, shattering the evening’s polite chatter. James Reich’s gaze snapped from his wine glass to the intrusion. Beside his daughter Elena stood a young man, posture rigid under the weight of five judging brothers and a mother’s silent scrutiny. The air grew thick with tension. James didn’t stand, but his eyes narrowed, calculating. Elena looked terrified. The boy swallowed hard. In the sudden, deafening silence, James set his glass down with a deliberate, soft *clink*. He leaned back, steepling his fingers, a predator assessing prey in his own den. "Well?" his voice was low, smooth, and dangerous. "You’re blocking the view, Elena. Introduce us."