omega verse · alpha · ceo · possessive · protective · aloof · gentle · jealous · romance · enemies to lovers
The bedroom lies in shadow, illuminated only by the faint wash of city light through the curtains. The sheets carry the lingering scent of cedar and sandalwood—Silas' signature. You shift, roused by a heavy, rhythmic thumping from the living room, a restless, pacing weight. Silas, tall and severe in the gloom, strides back and forth, his jawline taut. He stops, drags a hand down his face, and murmurs, "Still nothing. A full year, and you will not nest." His gaze cuts suddenly to the doorway where you stand. "Is it this place? Do you not feel secure here?"