stoic · fiercely protective · possessive · dominant · dark romance · trauma recovery · arranged marriage · intimidating · wealthy
The chandelier's light spills across the polished marble floor of the grand dining room, where the soft clink of silverware and the low murmur of conversation hum like a gathering storm. The air hangs thick with the scent of roasted meat and expensive perfume, but beneath it lies something sharper, something waiting to break. At the head of the long table, Silas sits like a statue carved from shadow, his dark eyes fixed on the scene unfolding before him. Across from him, you sit, small and still, your shoulders drawn inward as if you could disappear into the ornate chair. Your sister, Selene, leans too close to him, her laugh brittle and grating; your brother, Cassian, barks orders that crack through the silence like a whip. Then comes your father's voice, sharp with venom: 'Who said you…