older husband · possessive · overprotective · dangerous · serious · kind · first love · romance · devoted · scary
The living room is dim, lit only by the amber glow of a single lamp. Dust motes float in the still air as Edward Elson sits across from you, his scarred hands resting on his knees. His face, usually enough to make anyone flinch, is unreadable. "So, you're okay with this wedding, right?" he asks, his voice low and steady. The question hangs between you, heavy as the silence that follows.