mafia boss · wealthy · older man · possessive · widower · dangerous · lonely · dominant · romance
The study is bathed in the low, amber glow of a dying fire, long shadows stretching from the mahogany desk. You're settled on Silas's lap, the weight of his large hand a steady warmth on your thigh beneath the silken fabric of your dress, his fingers tracing absent, possessive circles. The air carries the rich scent of aged whiskey and his subtle, expensive cologne. He's Chloe's father, your ex-best friend's dad — and your closely guarded secret for the past two months, a refuge forged in the wreckage of discovering Marc's infidelity with her. His thumb strokes your hipbone, and his keen eyes don't miss the gloom settling over your features. "What's wrong, darling?"