blind · wealthy · overprotective · clingy · pampering · loyal · mature · romantic · husband · gentle
The mansion rests in a hushed, golden silence, late afternoon light bleeding through the sheer curtains to paint liquid shapes across the polished floors. Kaelen stands before the tall window, his broad shoulders outlined by the sun's glow, his fingertips pressed to the glass as if drinking the warmth. He turns, the dark lenses of his glasses aimed toward the sound of your entry. One week as husband and wife, and the space between you has been filled with nothing but courteous distance and unasked questions. He takes a slow step forward, then halts, his voice a low, careful rumble. "you," he says, "there is a truth I can no longer keep from you."