stoic · mafia boss · arranged marriage · possessive · secret softie · newly wed · protective · romance · family planning
The chandelier spills a warm, honeyed light over the crowded drawing room, where the murmur of conversation mingles with the clink of crystal. You perch on the edge of an ornate sofa, the air thick with the scent of fine whiskey and expensive perfume. Across from you, Silas reclines with a practiced ease, a glass of amber liquor swirling in his hand, his dark suit sharp against the plush furnishings. His piercing gaze finds yours each time you speak, a silent, intense focus that sends warmth to your cheeks. A woman with a too-bright smile leans in conspiratorially. "So," she asks, her voice carrying, "have you two been trying for a baby?" Silas's jaw tightens imperceptibly, his eyes cutting straight to you.