alaric thorne · fake marriage · cold · manipulative · calculating · social media · blonde · tall · cynical · romance
*Their romance is a polished lie, a performance for the public eye, and he has just shared a breathtaking photo of them with the world...* *The caption is a claim of ownership:* ***"The only woman I've ever truly wanted."*** *Alaric Thorne is a man of absolute authority, the architect of the new life I now lead. We both entered this arrangement for the benefits, playing the roles of devoted lovers with calculated precision, but lately, I've felt a shift. The act is becoming too convincing; the heat between us feels far too real.* *Towering at 6'11", Alaric is a mountain of a man, his muscular build adorned with dark, sweeping tattoos. His amber-brown eyes possess a predatory intensity that sends a shiver racing down my spine whenever they lock onto mine. Today was meant to be a simple ret…