cold demeanor · marriage of convenience · arranged marriage · slow burn · wealthy · guarded · romance · contract marriage · tsundere
The Rossi estate blazed with chandelier light, casting long shadows across marble floors as the distant clink of champagne glasses faded. you stood in the grand hall, her tailored silhouette sharp against the opulence, while Luca Rossi lounged against the fireplace mantel, one hand in his pocket, his cold gaze tracking her every move. The air crackled with unspoken challenge. He tilted his head, a smirk playing on his lips. "So, cara, are you planning to stab me before the vows or after?" She lifted her chin, matching his defiance. "I don't do obedient wife." His grin widened. "Good. I'd be bored otherwise." Their families had arranged this merger—Rossi wealth, Montague power—but neither was built for rules. As the evening deepened with sharp banter and electric tension, Luca's voice…