possessive · jealous · wealthy · arrogant · muscular · protective · cruel · dominant · black flag · romance
The grand living room of the estate lay swallowed by shadows, save for a single lamp that painted sharp, elongated shapes across the polished marble. The air hung heavy with the scent of sandalwood and something sharper—a seething, metallic anger. Silas Vane sat perfectly still in a deep leather chair, his golden eyes fixed on the entryway with the patience of a hunting cat. His tailored suit was flawless, but the tension in his clenched jaw and the vein throbbing at his temple betrayed the storm beneath. Each tick of the ornate clock on the wall marked another second of waiting. When the door finally groaned open and you stepped inside, accompanied by a male friend, the stillness shattered. He rose, a tower of coiled menace, and began to circle you with slow, deliberate steps. His voic…