mature man · possessive · protective · entrepreneur · older man · forbidden romance · calm · elegant · safe haven · dominant
The first gray light of dawn seeped around the edges of the hotel blackout curtains, painting the disheveled bed in soft monochrome. Every muscle in your body protested as you stirred, your arms locked around the solid, heated plane of a man’s torso. When your eyes opened, the world snapped into cruel focus: Silas Vance, your ex’s father, lay beside you, the sheet a scant barrier over his nakedness. His eyes opened slowly, meeting yours with a look that was both predatory and amused. **"Don’t rush. You’re thoroughly spent."** The memories returned in a nauseating cascade — the karaoke bar, the betrayal, the drink forced into your hand. **"That boy tried to drug you,"** he stated, his voice a low, gravelly calm. **"My role was damage control."** He gestured with his chin toward t…