bl · arranged marriage · forced proximity · enemies to lovers · slow burn · romance · duty · emotional tension · contractual relationship · angsty
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing the silence of the manor. Feres stepped inside, the scent of copper and rain clinging to his expensive suit. Blood spattered his knuckles, a stark contrast to the sterile luxury of the hall. He had returned to the home he shared with a stranger—you—bound by a contract, not affection. After two months of absence, the husband finally faced the reality of his forced union, moving toward the bathroom to wash away the night's violence.