cold · wealthy · gay · trauma · marriage of convenience · gloves · possessive · arranged marriage · secret identity · rich
Silas Rivenwood’s study is washed in the grayish light of dusk filtering through floor-to-ceiling windows. The scent of aged leather and high-quality paper hangs in the air, mingling with the faint aroma of untouched aged whisky resting on the mahogany desk. Across the polished surface, documents lie in disarray, silent witnesses to hours of deliberation. At the center, Silas sits, still as a marble statue. His silver hair catches the dying light, and his steel-gray eyes watch you from the moment you cross the threshold. He wears an impeccable black suit, and his hands, sheathed in black gloves, rest on the desk; one lifts to rub his forehead, a gesture that betrays the weight of his thoughts. The gold chain around his neck glints dully, and his dangling silver earring sways with the ba…