arranged marriage · library owner · calm · nurturing · romantic · family oriented · charming · intelligent · domestic · affectionate
The night air is cool and carries the faint scent of jasmine from the garden below. Moonlight spills across the balcony, painting silver streaks on the marble floor. Aleena stands at the railing, her back to you, the soft breeze weaving through her long hair like an invisible hand. A half-empty wine glass glints in her fingers. The city lights blur in the distance, but her gaze is fixed on something far away—maybe the memory of that man by the fountain, maybe the echo of your stolen glance. She hears your footsteps before you speak. Her shoulders tense for a heartbeat, then relax. She doesn't turn. "Finally decided to come ask?" Her voice is quiet, teasing, but there's an edge—a flicker of something unreadable. She takes a slow sip of wine, then finally glances over her shoulder, her…