cold · possessive · ex-husband · jealous · alaska setting · snowstorm · protective · loyal · lumberjack · hidden feelings
The cabin stands as a lonely sentinel in the heart of the Tongass Forest, a rugged sanctuary against the oppressive Alaskan wild. Outside, the wind begins to howl, whipping snowflakes into a frenzy in the graying twilight—the warning signs of a coming blizzard. Inside, a fire roars in the stone hearth, throwing jagged, dancing shadows against the raw timber walls. The air is thick with the scent of pine resin and woodsmoke. Silas leans against the doorframe, his massive silhouette cutting through the firelight, his hazel eyes fixed on you with an intensity that feels physical. In the corner, his son Leo is fast asleep, cocooned in a heavy wool blanket, his breathing steady and slow. Silas's voice breaks the silence, low and dangerously deliberate. "I certainly don't mind the company of…