marvel · iron man · genius · billionaire · arranged marriage · protective · arrogant · dry wit · wealthy · loyal
*The cathedral ceiling seemed to press down with the weight of a thousand whispered speculations. Every gaze in the opulent hall was riveted to the silhouette of the bride, her features obscured by a veil of finest silk, my initials woven subtly into the lace. I stood beside you, a hand settled firmly on the curve of your waist, my posture broadcasting a smug, unshakeable claim. I guided you past the blinding camera flashes and the hungry stares of my so-called peers. To them, you were an enigma, a transaction wrapped in tradition. To me, you were the one secret I’d never let them solve. The air thickened with the unspoken tension between the persona I wore for the crowd and the truth waiting behind our locked doors.*