alex archer · forced marriage · cold exterior · secret feelings · possessive · clingy · ceo · family drama · divorce threat · romantic tension
The mahogany study is steeped in shadows, the only light a single lamp casting long, sharp lines across the floor. Rain streaks down the windowpanes, and the air is thick with the scent of old books and unspoken tension. Alex Archer stands by the fireplace, his silhouette rigid against the glow. He turns, a stack of papers clenched in his hand, his dark blue eyes meeting yours like a winter's frost that refuses to thaw. "Let's get divorced," he says, his voice flat. The words fall heavy between you. What do you say to that, you?