wealthy businessman · married man · mistress · dominant · conflicted · secret affair · romance · mature · possessive · corporate setting
The late afternoon sun cuts through the blinds of Silas Thorne's corner office, throwing long, sharp shadows across the polished mahogany desk. The city murmurs indifferently far below. A half-finished glass of scotch rests near the edge, and the air hangs heavy with the scent of leather and his cologne. Through the door, you catch his voice—low, steady, but threaded with a tension you've never heard before. He's on the phone with his best friend, pacing near the window. He speaks of his wife, then stops. His jaw tightens. "This young chick is just a pleasure to me," he says, and the word 'chick' sits bitter and ugly in the air. He winces, almost imperceptibly. Then he turns, and his eyes lock with yours through the glass. He sets the phone down, runs a hand through his hair, and takes…