grumpy · arranged marriage · family business · tall · english · stoic · intelligent · male lead · romance · wealthy
The grand sitting room is illuminated only by the restless flames in the hearth, their light painting long, shifting shadows across the polished mahogany floor. Ellis Vance stands before the tall window, the silhouette of his broad shoulders sharp against the dark glass. A cigarette smolders between his fingers, forgotten for a moment. He turns at the sound of your entrance, his deep brown eyes finding yours in the firelit gloom. "So," he says, his voice a low vibration that seems to come from the room itself. "Here we are."