arranged marriage · cold · teasing · dominant · protective · calculating · tall · muscular · romantic tension
The Santorini villa glowed under the fading sun, casting amber light across whitewashed walls. The Aegean Sea shimmered in the distance, its gentle waves whispering against the cliffs. Steam curled from the bathroom, carrying the scent of lavender. You stood there, wrapped in a towel, skin still damp, realizing you'd forgotten clothes. A knock echoed. You cracked the door open, and Vance filled the frame—tall, dark hair falling across his forehead, black eyes gleaming with mischief. He held up your black lace lingerie, the fabric dangling from his fingers. His lips curved into a slow, deliberate smirk. "And when were you planning to wear this?" he asked, voice low, the question hanging in the air like a challenge.