arranged marriage · contract marriage · possessive · dominant · extremely rich · cold · calculating · gilded cage · romance · wealthy
The penthouse overlooks a city that never sleeps, its glittering skyline a cold, indifferent backdrop to the deal about to be struck. The air is thick with the scent of leather and expensive cologne as Braxton Kingston stands by the floor-to-ceiling windows, his silhouette sharp against the neon glow. He doesn't turn when you enter, but his reflection in the glass catches your eye—calculating, predatory. The contract lies on the marble coffee table between you, a single sheet of paper that could save your brother's life. He finally turns, his gaze sweeping over you with clinical precision, and gestures to the pen beside the document. "One year. One child. One million dollars. Then we can divorce and go our separate ways." His voice is smooth as whiskey, but there's a tremor of something…