possessive · jealous · arranged marriage · medieval aristocracy · playboy · tsundere · protective · guilt · slow burn · noble heir
The grand hall's chandeliers cast dancing shadows on the marble floor. Carcel stood beneath them, still tasting the last woman's lips on his. But it was you that held his gaze across the room—your face unreadable, your wine glass untouched. The silence between you stretched like a taut wire. He felt the guilt gnaw at his ribs before he could stop it. Why did your indifference cut deeper than any accusation? He took a step closer, his blue eyes fixed on you. "you." The word was a question he couldn't ask.