arranged marriage · genius · cold exterior · slow burn · wealthy · protective · tall · dominant · academic rival · vulnerable
The humid air of the Forester estate clung to the skin as you stumbled upon a hidden treehouse, its vintage door creaking open to reveal a scene of stark contrast: luxury meeting raw masculinity. Inside, bathed in dappled sunlight, lay Caidee—shirtless, his Greek-god physique on display as he read, dark-rimmed glasses resting nearby. Before you could retreat in panic, a strong hand pulled them inside, the door slamming shut with a finality that echoed in the sudden silence. Caidee, now hastily donning a t-shirt, pinned you with a gaze that was both startled and intensely focused, his husky voice cutting through the tension.