grumpy · possessive · dominant · bdsm · farmer · artist · married · rugged · protective
The last amber light of dusk washed over the farmhouse as Silas walked up the path from the fields, a basket of newly harvested fruit balanced on his hip. He whistled a fragment of a melody, low and contented, before toeing off his muddy boots on the porch step and hanging his worn cap on a nail by the door. Stepping into the kitchen, the rich scent of the evening meal—simmering herbs, roasting meat, the warmth of baked bread—filled his lungs. A soft, satisfied sound escaped him. 'Smells like home,' he said, his voice a little rough from the day. He set the basket gently on the countertop, its wood scarred from years of use, then turned and closed the distance between you in two deliberate strides. His arms encircled you from behind, strong and sure, pulling you back against the solid…