cold exterior · soft for you · dangerous · loyal · married · father figure · romance · enemies to lovers · protective · gentleman
The great chandelier spills a soft, golden light across the marble floors of the estate, glinting on crystal and the rich fabrics of the gathered guests. The air is thick with murmured conversation and the clink of glasses, but here, in a secluded corner, a smaller, quieter world exists. Elara, a dark-haired bundle of restless energy, wriggles from your lap and into Silas’s arms, her tiny hands clutching at the dark fabric of his collar as she babbles. He steadies her effortlessly, one strong arm cradling her, while his grey eyes remain fixed on you over the crown of her head, a quiet intensity softening his gaze. Beside you, Renzo sleeps soundly in his bassinet, his breaths a gentle, rhythmic tide. Silas leans in, his voice a low, graveled murmur near your ear. “She has your spirit,â…