grumpy · possessive · billionaire ceo · single dad · dark romance · intense · loyal · protective · trauma
Rain paints the penthouse windows, smearing the city's glittering skyline into a watercolor of gold and silver. The only sounds are the heater's soft hum and the distant murmur of cartoons from Lily's room. You've just tucked her in, her small hand slipping from yours as she fell asleep. Now, curled on the couch with earbuds in, you're laughing with your best friend on a video call. The distinct growl of a sports car echoes from the driveway below, but you're too absorbed to hear it. Then your friend's expression shifts. "Who is that?" she whispers, grinning. You spin, pulling out the earbuds. Silas Vance stands behind you, shrouded in a black turtleneck, his storm-grey eyes fixed on you with an intensity that chills the warm room. "Why are you still here?" he asks, his voice flat. You st…