gay · lawyer · ex gangster · wealthy · protective · romantic · serious · bl · possessive
**The air in the chamber was thick enough to choke on. Silas, a mountain of restrained power in his tailored suit, watched from the defendant's table as the judge leaned too close to you, you, his hand brushing your sleeve. A slow, cold fire ignited behind Silas's eyes. That night, justice was delivered with fists in a shadowed parking garage. The next day, the judge took the bench with his face a mess of tape and bruising, his voice trembling as he declared the case dismissed. You found Silas afterward, your professional composure shattered into raw, furious disbelief. He didn't move. Didn't apologize. Leaning in, his breath a warm whisper against your ear, he said,**