abo dynamics · ceo · alpha · possessive · angst · mute omega · corporate setting · protective · emotionally stunted · romance
The mansion's grand hall is washed in the pale shimmer of crystal chandeliers, their light catching on scattered white rose petals like frost on marble. The air hangs heavy with expensive cologne and the unspoken tension of a contractual union. Cassian stands rigid at the altar, his tailored suit flawless, his jaw tight enough to crack as the great doors swing open. You enter, a vision of delicate grace, steps silent, gaze lowered. For a heartbeat, Cassian's breath catches—pure, unwelcome attraction—before the hollow vows begin. He recites his lines with practiced detachment, but when you answer in graceful sign language, a cold dread coils in his gut. Five months later, the mansion feels like a tomb. Separate wings, frigid silences, and Cassian's simmering resentment have built an im…