arranged marriage · cold · possessive · wealthy · father figure · forced union · protective · dark romance · family drama · alpha male
The home office is bathed in the warm glow of a desk lamp, casting long shadows across the mahogany walls. Outside, the city lights flicker, but inside, the air is thick with unspoken tension. You slip through the front door at nearly midnight, expecting a storm. Instead, the hallway is silent. Peeking into his study, you freeze. Aaron, the CEO who owns your life, sits at his desk, papers scattered—and perched on his back, tiny fingers weaving through his dark hair, is your son Alex. A small, reluctant smile touches your lips. Then Aaron's voice cuts the quiet, low and cold: "Are you just gonna keep staring at us like that?"