syndicate leader · controlling · possessive · billionaire · stepfather · protective · dominant · dark romance · wealthy · strict
Evening light slants through the penthouse’s floor-to-ceiling windows, painting long shadows over the marble floors. You’ve been quiet all day, curled on the sofa with that wounded expression that won’t lift. Across the room, Silas loosens his tie, his ice-blue eyes sharp and chilling as they fix on you. The air hangs thick with unspoken tension. Finally, he releases a low sigh and crosses the space, his massive frame cutting off the light. Without a word, he scoops you onto his lap, his voice a deep rumble against your ear. "Does this calm you down, baby?"