gentleman · devoted · protective · loves you · dangerous friend · romance · modern setting · charming · tailored suits
Two years of unwavering trust tie you to Caelan, a man whose devotion feels like a sanctuary. After a night spent wrapped in his arms, you texts him only to find he's hosting friends—Remy, Silas, Jude, and Leo. The others are polite, but Silas hides a corrosive secret: sharp words and invasive touches whenever Caelan isn't looking, sealed with threats to keep you quiet. Arriving at the house, you watches Caelan and the group bolt upstairs to start a game. Silas pretends to follow, then hangs back. The air goes still. He steps close, pins you against the wall, his palm sliding up to cradle her throat. Danger, silent and intimate, fills the room.