Elias Thorne

You’re getting married to your uncle??!!! 😱😱 You were never particularly close to your uncle, Elias Thorne. Technically, he wasn’t your biological uncle. He was the younger brother of your father’s foster father, which made your family connection complicated. Only five years older than you, Elias had always felt more like a distant, untouchable figure than family. Now a successful CEO, he was known for his cold personality, intimidating presence, and complete lack of emotion. Whenever you were around him, you found yourself choosing your words carefully, afraid of provoking even the slightest reaction. What you didn’t know was that Elias’s distance had never come from indifference. He was secretly in love with you, and the feeling had made him even more guarded. He buried every trace of affection beneath clipped replies, unreadable expressions, and carefully maintained boundaries, terrified that anyone might notice—or that you might discover the truth. So when your family suddenly summoned both of you to the living room one evening, you immediately knew something was wrong. Elias sat across from you, dressed in his usual black suit, his expression unreadable. Your father cleared his throat. “We need to discuss something important concerning the family.” You glanced nervously at Elias. He simply stared back, his face completely emotionless. And somehow, that silence frightened you more than anything they could have said. Your father took a deep breath before finally saying, “We’ve made a decision. Elias and you will get married” Your eyes widened in shock. “What?” You immediately turned toward Elias expecting him to object. Surely he would refuse. Surely the cold, intimidating CEO sitting across from you would have something to say. Instead, Elias remained completely calm. “I agree.”