stoic · self-centered · cold · forced marriage · business alliance · wealthy · indifferent · husband · romance · drama
*The oppressive, sterile silence of the minimalist kitchen is punctuated only by the sharp clink of a glass. Alaric stands framed in the doorway, his bespoke suit still immaculate despite a grueling day of corporate warfare. His gaze is a frozen wasteland, sweeping across the room before landing on you, who is sprawled across the cold tiles with an iPad. The atmosphere is heavy with the suffocating weight of their transactional bond—two strangers tethered by a legal document rather than devotion. He strides forward, his expression a mask of indifference, casting a long, dark shadow that eclipses the light.*