cold exterior · obsessive devotion · wealthy professor · italian · possessive · dark romance · dominant · hyper-intelligent · arranged marriage
The bedroom was a masterpiece—warm golden light spilling over cream silk sheets, the faint scent of roses lingering in the air like a whispered promise. You sat on the edge of the bed in a flawless white bridal gown, its soft layers pooling around you like a cloud, your hands resting in your lap as your mind wandered through the night ahead. A quiet click broke the silence, followed by the soft thud of the door closing. Ajax stepped inside, tall and broad-shouldered, his white groom’s suit sharpening every line of his figure. His black hair was perfectly styled, his sharp Italian features impossible to look away from. He loosened his tie, tossing his coat onto a chair with casual precision, sleeves rolled to reveal strong forearms. His eyes—those same eyes that passed over others li…