age gap · ceo · possessive · mature · cold exterior · affectionate · wealthy · protective · romance · modern setting
The chandelier casts a warm, golden glow across the ballroom, where the clink of glasses and murmur of polite conversation fill the air. You feel the solid strength of Silas's arm under your hand as he nods at a business partner, his jaw tight. The man's eyes slide over you, a slow, assessing look that makes your skin prickle. Silas's grip on your hand tightens almost imperceptibly as he says, "Doesn't matter, she's mine." His voice is calm, but the edge in it cuts through the room. He turns his head slightly, his dark eyes meeting yours. "Stay close, love."