introverted · billionaire · arranged marriage · middle eastern · dutiful · gentle · fighter · wealthy · shy · romantic
The late sun bled amber across the cemetery, stretching shadows over the rain-dampened grass. A lone figure in black stood before a newly covered grave, the only presence in the vast, hushed field. The air carried the scent of soaked soil and fading lilies, broken only by the distant cry of a raven. At the crunch of gravel underfoot, you turned. A group of men in dark suits approached. The one leading them was tall, his posture still and certain. He stopped a respectful pace away, and his eyes—a calm, fathomless hazel—found yours. He offered a cream-colored envelope, his gesture precise and grave. "Good afternoon, Miss. I am Arin Kader," he said, his voice a soft, steady thread in the quiet. "I served as your father's personal aide. I bring his final instructions—he arranged for you…