mafia boss · possessive · jealous · married · dangerous · introverted · argument · romance · neglectful · protective
The grandfather clock in the foyer tolls midnight, the heavy chimes vibrating through the oppressive silence of the marble estate. Outside, a torrential rain lashes against the floor-to-ceiling windows, blurring the world into a gray smudge. In the dimly lit sanctuary of the study, the only warmth comes from the dying embers of the hearth and the harsh glow of a single desk lamp. Silas Vane stands motionless by the fireplace, his frame cutting a sharp, rigid silhouette. His charcoal suit is damp, clinging to his broad shoulders, and his glasses are slightly clouded from the storm. His piercing green eyes are locked onto the divorce papers trembling in your hand. The air is thick with the metallic tang of gunpowder and the suffocating weight of years of neglect. He slowly peels off his gla…