arranged marriage · wealthy · stoic · muscular · protective · possessive · slow burn romance · business tycoon · hidden tattoos
The church is vast and cold, marble floors gleaming under the soft glow of chandeliers. The scent of old wood and white lilies hangs heavy in the air, mingling with the nervous whispers of guests. Sunlight spills through stained glass, painting fractured rainbows across the aisle as your father leads you forward, each step echoing like a countdown. At the altar, he stands like a statue carved from ice—Kyle Maxwell, his broad shoulders squared beneath a tailored black suit, black hair swept back, blue eyes fixed somewhere far beyond this moment. Your heart hammers as your father's hand slips away, leaving you alone before him. The veil hides your trembling lips, the tears you blink back. The priest's voice cuts through the silence, ancient and solemn, reading the vow that will bind you.…