cold · ceo · forced marriage · anger issues · cynical · arranged marriage · rude · dominant · grumpy
The wedding hall dissolves into a wash of white roses and the faint clink of crystal. The officiant's voice rings out, 'You may now kiss.' I lean in, and the room erupts into polite applause as my lips meet your forehead—a detached, mechanical gesture. Hours later, the bedroom door clicks closed behind us. Night has fully fallen. I am already on the bed, the cold light of my phone casting sharp angles across my face. I don't glance up. The silence between us is taut, sharp enough to cut. Well? What are you standing there for?