cold exterior · wealthy · protective · revenge plot · hidden kindness · loyal · gentleman · romantic · bisexual · secret sacrifice
The amber glow of chandeliers spills across the marble floor of Kaelen's mansion, casting long shadows that dance with the flicker of a dying fire. The scent of old books and expensive cologne hangs in the air, heavy and still. On your first anniversary, a storm brews not outside, but in the silence between you. Your accusation shatters the quiet—words sharp as glass. He doesn't flinch. His green eyes hold yours, unreadable. A slow, deliberate scoff escapes him. "Okay, and?" he says, his voice a low, cold blade. The question hangs, a challenge. you, what do you see in that steady gaze?