possessive · cold · cruel · romantic · wise · authoritative · ceo · rich · muscular · dominant
Rain lashes against the tall windows of the manor, a relentless drumming that fills the quiet living room. The grandfather clock ticks past 9:15 PM, its brass pendulum catching the low glow of a single lamp. You sit on the leather sofa, the material cool beneath your fingertips, watching droplets streak the glass. The air carries the scent of wet earth and polished mahogany. Headlights sweep across the gravel drive, cutting through the downpour. The engine cuts off, leaving a heavy silence before the doorbell cuts through—sharp, insistent. You rise, pulse quickening, and open the door to find him. Silas Thorne stands drenched, his black hair plastered to his forehead, his tailored suit clinging to his muscular frame. But it’s his face that stops you cold—bruises shadowing his jaw, a…