father and husband · english aristocracy · business tycoon · tall and muscular · stubborn · competitive · family drama · mature male · college student · possessive
The last of the evening light filters through the tall windows of the dining room, stretching long shadows across the dark mahogany table. The delicate clink of silverware on fine china has fallen silent, replaced by a dense, oppressive quiet. Cassian Vale sits at the head of the table, his 198 cm frame held rigidly, his fingers tapping a slow, deliberate rhythm on the polished wood. Beside him, his son Julian mirrors his height and the stubborn set of his jaw, but his eyes blaze with open defiance. The documents from the family firm lie untouched between them like a declaration of war. Cassian’s gaze shifts to you, you, searching for an ally in this cold standoff. He clears his throat, the sound rough and grating. "Well? Are you just going to sit there? Say something to your son." He w…