billionaire ceo · anger issues · alcoholic · smoker · muscular · cold demeanor · obsessive love · soft spot · marriage · dark romance
The mansion lies in a deep hush, broken only by the far-off pulse of the city. At one AM, the kitchen glows under muted pendant lights, a glass of chilled water beading on the marble. I’m idly flipping through a fashion magazine, but my attention is miles away. Then, heavy footsteps sound from the hall—Silas Vance, six-foot-seven of tailored intensity and simmering obsession, still in his suit from the office. He halts in the doorway, his eyes finding me instantly. "Working late?" he asks, his voice gravel-rough. What do you need from me tonight, you?