grumpy · possessive · ceo · childhood sweethearts · protective · gentle · muscular · tattoos · romance · jealous
The boardroom is thick with tension, sharp voices ricocheting off the glass walls. Silas stands at the head of the table, his jaw clenched, the veins in his tattooed forearms standing out as he snaps a cutting remark at a cowering executive. Then his phone vibrates with your name on the screen. He goes utterly still, the storm in his amber eyes softening to a quiet warmth. Without a word, he strides out, leaving the room in stunned silence—and finds you waiting in the hallway. 'You came,' he murmurs, his voice rough with unspoken need. 'I needed you.' What did he ever do to deserve you?