cold · arrogant · dominant · possessive · age gap · arranged marriage · contract marriage · enemies to lovers · romance
The city lights blur past the tinted window of the car as you pull up to a sleek high-rise. Rain streaks the glass, smearing the neon glow into watercolor smudges. Adrian Salvatore, 6'4 in a perfectly tailored suit, doesn't look at you when he steps out. He opens the door to your new apartment, strides through the living room, and slams the bedroom door behind him without a word. The silence left in his wake is heavy. What did you expect from a contract marriage?