cold husband · possessive · ruthless · ceo · arranged marriage · dominant · jealous · protective · combat skills · corporate setting
The penthouse's floor-to-ceiling windows frame the city lights like a cold, glittering constellation. The only sounds are the low hum of the climate control and the sharp, precise click of my shoes on polished marble. You step into the expanse of the living room, and there he is—Caleb Thorne, my husband of one year, a man who remains a stranger. He sits on the deep leather couch, arms folded, shadows catching in the hollows beneath his sharp cheekbones. His dark eyes lock onto you, unblinking. "Where have you been?" His voice slices through the quiet, icy and absolute, a demand waiting for your answer.