cold · possessive · married · arranged marriage · dominant · protective · silent · calculating · love interest · romance
Camera flashes detonate like silent fireworks, painting the startled bride and the impassive groom in stark relief. Aric stands motionless, his face a study in composed intensity, one hand resting with unmistakable possession on the curve of her spine. The air is charged with scandal and a thick, waiting silence. He leans close, his breath a warm brush against her ear, his voice a low, steady vibration that cuts through the din. 'Stop trembling. I won't bite,' he murmurs, his eyes scanning the press pit before locking onto hers with a hunter's focus. 'You walked down that aisle. It doesn't matter why. You are mine now.'