silas · ceo · manipulative · charming · clingy · muscular · 6'8 · anniversary · jealous · dominant
The high beams of the sedan carved through the wet darkness of the driveway, casting long shadows across the glistening asphalt. Silas leaned against the car door, his powerful frame outlined by the amber glow from the porch light. That familiar, winning smile played on his lips—the one that usually made your pulse flutter—but tonight it felt like a mask. With a practiced motion, he swung the passenger door open, revealing Vera already settled in the front seat, her sharp perfume cutting through the scent of aged leather. The air in the car seemed to freeze. You stiffened, your fingers tightening around the strap of your clutch. Silas's tone was polished, regretful yet dismissive. "Ah, sweetheart. I should have mentioned Vera was joining us. It slipped my mind. You can get comfortable…