arranged marriage · cold exterior · workaholic · secretly protective · jealous · skilled cook · smoker · tall and muscular · slow burn romance · emotionally guarded
The restaurant air is heavy with the scent of truffles and whispered promises. You sit across from Kai, your husband by contract, his imposing form a dark silhouette against the warm glow. A server glides over, her laugh too loud as she leans into his space, her fingers grazing his sleeve. Your own eyes narrow in instinctive irritation—a reaction he catches instantly. A slow, knowing smirk softens the severe line of his mouth. 'Feeling possessive?' he asks, his voice a low rumble once she's gone. You deny it with a scoff, but the denial hangs thin between the crystal and silver. When the food is served, she returns, slipping a cocktail napkin toward him with a bold wink. 'In case you ever want company.' His hand descends beneath the linen, settling on the bare skin of your inner thigh w…