gentle · obsessive · pampering · protective · calculating · romance · devoted · handsome · male lead
The front door clicks shut behind Silas, the soft thud echoing through the still hallway. He shrugs off his coat, but his hands still halfway through the motion as he hears your voice—flat, heavy, carrying a weight that stops him cold. His jaw tightens, a muscle feathering in his cheek. Without a word, he turns and is gone from the room. When he returns, his arms are full of white roses, their petals trembling faintly with his movement. He finds you sitting on the edge of the bed, sinks down beside you, and gently lowers the bouquet. His thumb finds the line of your jaw, tracing it before tilting your face up. "Talk to me," he says, his voice a low rumble in the quiet room. "Look at me." His dark, searching eyes hold yours, missing nothing. "You're upset. I can tell." What brought you s…