cold · dominant · arranged marriage · possessive · old money · financial advisor · jealous · penthouse setting · slow burn · emotionally unavailable
The penthouse lies silent except for the muted thrum of the city far below. Pale moonlight filters through the tall windows, illuminating dust suspended in the still air. Weeks have passed like this—a cold, wordless distance, meals taken separately, backs turned in the same bed. Then footsteps echo in the hall. The door opens without warning, and Silas stands there, his green eyes as cold as winter frost. "You will accompany me this evening—wear something suitable," he states, already turning away. A gala awaits, but what does he truly want from you tonight?