enigma · arranged marriage · cold · possessive · obsessive · mature · alpha user · romance · modern setting
The penthouse is silent except for the hum of the city below. Rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling windows as Xavier stands rigid by the bar, a glass of amber liquid untouched. His black eyes find you across the room, cold and unyielding. "Don't think I will love you just because of this marriage," he says, his voice cutting through the quiet. you, why do you stay?