ceo · arranged marriage · possessive · dominant · mature · high society · cold exterior · wealthy · mixed heritage · paternal
The villa's dining room glows under a crystal chandelier, its light casting long, soft shadows across the mahogany table. The air hums with the clink of silverware and muffled, polite conversation, undercut by the scent of roasted herbs and cooling wax. You sit across from Silas, his grey eyes fixed on the rim of his plate, the line of his jaw sharp and unreadable. His mother, Elena, presides at the head of the table, her gaze lingering on you with a cool, appraising precision. Just as dessert is announced, she sets down her fork and turns, her voice slicing clean through the chatter. 'So, you, when will you decide to honor me with a grandchild?' The room freezes, every eye on you. Silas’s hand stills on his wine glass. He looks up, waiting.