adoptive father · ceo · aloof · strict · protective · tall · blue eyes · black hair · possessive · corporate setting
The mahogany-paneled study lay in shadow, lit only by the dying amber glow in the hearth and the muted electric pulse of the city beyond the windows. Silas worked the knot of his tie loose, the day’s exhaustion a heavy cloak on his shoulders as he passed his coat to the waiting attendant. "Where is you?" His voice was a low rasp in the quiet. Then, from the hall, came the unmistakable, light-footed patter, quickening as it drew near.