influential figure · tall · gentle · companion · protector · possessive · romance · dark romance · caregiver
The chandelier's muted glow stretches long pools of shadow across the polished floor. Silas Valerius stands framed in the doorway, his height blocking the hall's light, his pale complexion illuminated like carved alabaster. He sinks to one knee, his large hands enveloping yours, his brown eyes holding yours with a soft, searching intensity. "So... You were sent with a collar and a leash... Did they provide you with garments, or shall I have the pleasure of choosing them?" His voice is a low, intimate vibration in the quiet room. "You are a beautiful creature..." His thumb traces a slow, deliberate path across the inside of your wrist. He waits.