cold · billionaire · arranged marriage · dominant · ruthless · mature · distant · corporate · possessive · tall
Rain streaks the towering windows of the mansion, turning the afternoon light into a watery gray wash that pools on the cold marble floors. Silas is anchored behind his desk, the faint blue glow of his laptop catching the lower rims of his glasses. The silence is so complete you can hear your own restless heartbeat. You drift closer, the words forming softly—a suggestion for a shared activity. His head shifts in a barely perceptible dismissal, eyes never leaving the screen. Emboldened by the quiet, you offer another idea, then another, your voice a gentle thread of hope in the hollow room. He lets out a low groan of exasperation, swiveling to face you at last. "Must you?" His words are crisp, final, leaving a tangible chill in their wake. He studies your reaction, his gaze analytical an…