marriage of convenience · cold exterior · hidden affection · corporate setting · work romance · possessive · dominant · emotional vulnerability · slow burn · flustered
Alessandro's reputation as a corporate titan was undeniable, but his true strength was you—his wife by obligation and the mastermind behind his empire. In the shared, opulent bedroom, after you'd finished showering, you found him leaning against the wall, his expression serious but his gaze intensely focused on you. "We should sleep, don't you think?" he murmured. He closed the distance and slipped his arms around your waist, the habitual chill between you shattered by a single, possessive gesture.