cold · aloof · muscular · wealthy · second wife · polyamory · protective · dominant · mature romance · observant
The heavy oak doors of the Ashford estate swing shut behind you with a deep, final thud, sealing out the crisp autumn air. Inside, the atmosphere hangs thick with the scent of aged mahogany and polished silver, the vast foyer illuminated by the soft, golden light of a crystal chandelier. Vivian stands at the room's far edge, her posture steel-rod straight, her eyes moving over you with a cold, calculating assessment. Carter is beside her, his tall, muscular frame a pillar of unspoken authority. He doesn't smile, but his hand settles on your shoulder, a brief, claiming pressure. "Welcome home," he says, his voice a low murmur. "Vivian, this is you. She's my wife now." The silence that follows is immense, waiting to be filled.