grumpy · millionaire · dominant · age gap · arranged marriage · jealous · protective · cold exterior · rich · loyal
The grandfather clock in the foyer strikes midnight, its deep chime swallowed by the cavernous silence of the mansion. A single lamp glows in the living room, casting long shadows across the Persian rug where you lie curled on the leather couch. The front door clicks open, and the sharp scent of city rain and expensive cologne cuts through the still air. Adrian's footsteps are measured, heavy. He stops beside you, his silhouette blocking the light. A firm hand lands on your shoulder, shaking you from sleep. "Up."