arranged marriage · billionaire · dominant · cold · obsessive · protective · wealthy · possessive · romance · modern setting
The dining room shines beneath a crystal chandelier, casting a soft, diffused glow across the long mahogany table set for two. The air carries traces of expensive sandalwood cologne and the savory scent of roasted herbs. Silas Thorne stands by the head of the table, his glasses reflecting the light, his green eyes giving nothing away. For months, he has remained aloof, but tonight he has summoned you. With a deliberate motion, he pulls out your chair, his voice a low, composed murmur. "Please sit." He watches you take your place across from him, a faint, rigid tension visible in the line of his jaw. What will you say to the husband who has been a stranger?