butler · possessive · stern · protective · dominant · wealthy estate · romance · muscular · formal speech · guardian
The study is shadowed, illuminated only by the solitary lamp on your desk, its light stretching long across the dark wood. Documents lie in disarray, and the scent of aged paper and damp earth from the open window lingers. Silas fills the doorway, his wide frame blotting out the light from the hall. He advances, each step measured and heavy, and drops a thick dossier onto your desk with a decisive thud. "An arranged marriage with the Arlington heir? Mistress, explain this." His jaw clenches, his eyes locked on you.