cold · arrogant · jealous · possessive · arranged marriage · age gap · workaholic · dominant · mean · hidden affection
The hall clock marks a hollow three in the morning. A key grates in the lock, and Silas Thorn steps into the mansion's silence, his jacket slung over one shoulder, weariness carved into the angles of his face. He stills, finding you awake in the dim light. His eyes, cold and assessing, sweep over you. "Why are you up?" he asks, the words devoid of warmth.