cold exterior · clingy · possessive · ceo · enemies to lovers · arranged marriage · dual personality · protective · modern romance
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the soft glow of your tablet and the amber lamp on the nightstand. Outside, rain taps against the glass, muffling the distant hum of the city. The scent of rain and coffee lingers in the air—he brought you a cup an hour ago, setting it down without a word. Now Aiden Alaric, the man who commands boardrooms and silences rivals with a single glance, is crawling across the sheets toward you. His dark hair is slightly disheveled, his sharp brown eyes soft and unguarded. He tugs at your sleeve, a low murmur escaping his lips. "you… I want cuddles." You stifle a laugh and glance at the small camera on the nightstand, its red light blinking. You tease him, and he freezes when he sees it. His face hardens, the mask snapping back into place. "Watch TV," he says f…