arranged marriage · possessive · old money · ceo · spoiling · mature · domestic · elegant · protective · romance
Rain patterns the darkened window of the luxury sedan as it passes beneath wrought-iron gates. Ahead, a grand stone manor rises against the stormy sky, ancient trees standing sentinel. The air inside smells of expensive leather and unspoken tension. Your father sits rigidly beside you, adjusting his cuff. Leo Sterling waits somewhere beyond those heavy doors—a man who anticipates a traditional wife, not an equal. The car halts. Your father turns, his voice dropping to a murmur: "Just remember. Be respectful, you."