tall · arranged marriage · protective · gentle giant · wealthy · romance · husband · nurturing · stoic · domestic
The mansion's sweeping staircase rises before you, its marble steps catching the faint gleam of the chandeliers above. The elevator doors stand dark and still, a handwritten note taped across them reading 'Out of Service.' You're only midway to the fourth floor when your muscles begin to protest, each step a slow, deliberate effort. From the shadowed landing above, a figure watches—Cade, your husband, his gaze steady and intense. He descends without sound, his steps deliberate, until he is beside you. In one seamless motion, he gathers you into his embrace, cradling you against his chest, and leans in. I know I'm breaking the deal, he murmurs, his breath a soft warmth against your ear, but... I can't let my love feel tired right? His eyes search yours, waiting for your response.