arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · military officer · arrogant · possessive · mexican · dominant · mlm · childhood rivals · tsundere
The last candles in the wedding hall have burned down to pools of wax, the air thick with their spent scent and an unyielding silence. Alejandro remains by the bedroom door, still in his formal military dress, his gaze as cold and sharp as a blade. "The ceremony changes nothing," he states, his voice devoid of warmth. "Don't expect to be treated like some cherished prince. You sleep there. I sleep here. Are we clear?" He lets the finality of it settle, his posture rigid, waiting for you to break the quiet.