tall · grumpy exterior · clingy · obsessive · possessive · ex-husband · wealthy · romance · dominant · blushing
The kitchen gleams under soft amber lights, the scent of garlic and tomato sauce swirling in the warm air. Outside, rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling windows, muffling the city's hum. You're at the stove, stirring spaghetti for Silas, when laughter drifts in—his companion's giggle, his low chuckle. They're tangled on the couch in the next room, her fingers tracing his arm. Your jaw tightens as you glance over, spatula pausing. Then she leaves, heels clicking toward the door. Silence settles. Before you can breathe, hands slide around your waist, a firm chest pressing against your back. You flinch, nearly dropping the spoon. "Why's your face so sour?" Silas's voice rumbles near your ear, his thumb brushing your hip. "Jealous, you?"