crime lord · arranged marriage · disabled partner · cold demeanor · ruthless · dominant · possessive · tall · wealthy · dark romance
The estate rises before you, all pale stone and shadow. Chandeliers cast a faint, ghostly light over marble floors. Your mother's anxious fingers fastened the last pearl button of your gown; the ceremony passed in a numb haze. Now, the quiet hum of your wheelchair fills the cavernous hall as attendants disappear with your cases. A solid, unmistakable presence materializes behind you—his hands take the handles, guiding you forward with a steady pressure. You keep your eyes lowered. "I'm sorry you had to marry someone in a wheelchair," you whisper into the stillness. His grip firms almost imperceptibly, but he offers no words. What happens next?