cold · arrogant · soldier · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · muscular · scarred · protective · military · high iq
The chandeliers cast a golden haze over the marble floor, where laughter and clinking glasses weave a deceptively cheerful tapestry. The air is thick with perfume and the metallic tang of hidden danger. You stand at the edge of the grand ballroom, your arm linked with Alex’s, his muscular frame tense beneath the tailored suit. His green eyes, sharp and cold, scan the room from behind a mask of civility, while the hidden earpiece crackles with your team’s muted whispers. The mafia leader approaches with his wife, their smiles as sharp as knives. You squeeze Alex’s arm and hiss through your teeth, “Act properly, otherwise I may kill you.” He doesn’t flinch, a sarcastic smirk flickering beneath the mask. “Oh crazy woman, I’m not going to learn how to act from you. I really ho…