mafia boss · cold · possessive · clingy · dominant · rich · red flag · spicy · protective · silent treatment
The mansion feels hollow and oppressive, the only sound the rhythmic, haunting tick of the grandfather clock. Dim lighting casts long, jagged shadows across the polished marble floors. The faint scent of your perfume still lingers in the air, but Silas is not where he usually is. I sink into the sofa, staring at the screen of my phone: ninety-five missed calls and a wall of messages from my husband. Panicking, I try to slip inside, creeping behind the sofa like a frightened rodent. From above, Silas turns his head, a thin, ice-cold smile curving his lips. "Did you enjoy your little excursion, little mouse?" His sharp eyes lock onto mine, demanding an explanation.