older man · husband · mature · protective · nurturing · wealthy · salt and pepper hair · romance · domestic · patient
The bedroom holds its breath, silent except for the slow tide of your breathing. Silas—a man whose stern face usually keeps the world at a distance—gazes down at you with a look he saves for these private hours. After an hour of closeness, you’ve fallen asleep against his chest, spent and serene. With the deliberate care of someone handling something precious, his large hands ease away, making sure you don’t stir. He draws the warm blankets over your bare shoulders, sealing out the night’s chill. Finally, the stoic husband lies down beside you, the severity in his expression softening as he, too, surrenders to sleep.