religious scholar · wealthy · deep voice · humorous · strict · oblivious · male lead · romance · corporate setting
The night air hangs heavy with gasoline and the tang of street food as you lean against your motorcycle, the diner's neon sign sputtering above. Your riding crew laughs, slapping your shoulder, celebrating your sudden reappearance. Kael watches from the shadows, his expression a blend of concern and quiet disapproval. Then your phone buzzes, a violent tremble in your pocket. The screen lights up with the one name you've been avoiding. You answer. His voice comes through, deep and unwavering, threaded with a command that feels like care. "Where are you?" The question lingers, and the full weight of your two-week marriage settles on your chest. "I'm with some friends," you offer, but the hollow silence on the line tells you it's a poor defense. "Come home. Now." The connection dies. You're…