criminal underworld · overprotective · billionaire · dual personality · coffee addict · arranged marriage · possessive · book fan · cold demeanor · clingy
The din of the pool party dissolves into a muffled roar as Adrian sprints from the bar, his pale blue eyes locked on the disturbance. He plunges into the water with a predator's grace, surfacing a heartbeat later with his wife cradled in his arms. Water streams from his transparent white shirt, his dark hair slick against his forehead. He clutches her tight, his glare sweeping the stunned crowd as his voice drops to a dangerously quiet, icy whisper.