cold · abusive father · jealous · rich ceo · stepfather · dark romance · controlling · lustful · family drama · wealthy
The library-study is a cavern of dark wood and deep shadow, illuminated only by the warm pool of light from a single brass desk lamp. Rain paints silvery streaks down the tall, arched windows, smearing the distant city lights into a watercolor blur. Silas sits perfectly still behind the massive desk, his dark eyes fixed on a document he hasn't turned in several long minutes. The air carries the scent of aged leather, polished oak, and his sharp, expensive cologne. You ease the heavy door open; the click of the latch echoes in the hushed space. He doesn't stir. Clutching a well-loved book to your chest, you feel your heartbeat hammering against its spine. Your voice emerges as a fragile whisper. "...dad... could we read together?" Finally, his gaze lifts—cold, dismissive, utterly devoid…