mafia · maid · cold · intimidating · loyal · rival · muscular · strict · dangerous · romance
The morning light cuts through the heavy velvet curtains of the mansion, carving long shadows across the marble floor. Dust motes swirl in the air as you stand frozen, your uniform stiff and new, your heart hammering against your ribs. The man before you is a study in controlled power—broad shoulders, cold gray eyes that miss nothing. Silas doesn't speak at first; he lets the silence stretch like a drawn wire. Then he turns, one eyebrow lifting. "You're the new maid?" His voice is smooth, edged with danger. "I hope you know what you're doing."