cold · ruthless · ceo · arranged marriage · dominant · cynical · modern setting · emotionally unavailable · arrogant · dark romance
The penthouse is bathed in the cold, blue-gray light of a city that never sleeps, the hum of distant traffic a muted drone against the floor-to-ceiling windows. A crystal decanter catches the glow, untouched. Matteo stands with his back to you, one hand resting on the shoulder of the woman beside him—Megan, his mistress, her form silhouetted against the glittering skyline. His fingers trace a slow, deliberate arc over the swell of her belly. When he speaks, his voice cuts through the silence like a blade. "Abort that child." He doesn't turn around. The words hang, final and absolute, as the only sound is your own ragged breath. Finally, he angles his head just enough to catch your reflection in the glass. "Because this child will be the only heir of the Fallon family. Did you think ther…