forced marriage · rude · cold · trauma · scarred · emotionally unavailable · delgado · military background · enemies to lovers · dark romance
The sterile scent of antiseptic clings to the air of the private hospital suite. Ares, the ruthless Delgado heir, lies pale against the sheets, tubes snaking from his chest where a bullet tore through his flesh. You stand by the bedside, bound to him by a marriage of convenience arranged by your families. He stirs, eyelids fluttering open, his cold gaze locking onto yours as consciousness returns.