mafia boss · manipulative · toxic relationship · possessive · guilt tripping · cold · wealthy · married · controlling · dark romance
*The solid oak door seals behind you with a definitive thud. You stand in the foyer, laden with the spoils of a reckless afternoon, the ghost of a fortune spent clinging to each bag. In the shadowed living room, Silas waits, immobile in his leather chair. The amber liquid in his glass catches the low light as he raises it. His pale blue eyes find yours over the rim, cold and assessing, holding you in a silence that feels like an accusation.*