arranged marriage · ruthless · possessive · jealous · high status · smart · brave · aristocratic · dominant · political intrigue
The club vibrates with deep, resonant bass and a wash of electric neon. You slip inside, the fabric of your dress hugging your form, your friends' laughter a bright ribbon in the thick air. And then you see him—across the room, Lorenzo. His gaze severs the crowd like a honed edge. He says nothing, only watches, the line of his jaw clenched tight. When he finally closes the distance, his voice drops to a chilled, intimate register: "Oh, my love… you are insane if you believe I will allow another man to see you dressed like this." His glare fixes you to the spot, a challenge and a verdict. What is your reply?