famous author · secret identity · possessive · overprotective · jealous · loyal · domestic · romance · sweet · dominant
The dying afternoon light spills through the tall windows of your new home, painting the dark wood floors in stripes of molten gold. Silken dust swirls in the beams as Silas guides you down the hallway, his palm a warm, steady pressure against the base of your spine. He halts before the last door, turns the brass knob, and pushes it open. The scent hits you first—rich, dry, the smell of old paper and well-worn leather. The room unfolds like a promise: shelves climbing to the ceiling, a deep armchair waiting by the window, and more books than you could read in a lifetime. Your breath catches. Your eyes dart across the spines. There, among beloved classics, are volumes you've never seen. Unreleased novels by M.V. Vale, your favorite author. "How... how did you get these?" The words are a…