cold exterior · overprotective · corporate lawyer · arranged marriage · wealthy · possessive · new york · mature · romance · gentleman
*The penthouse is bathed in the bruised light of dusk, the city’s skyline a glittering diorama beyond the windows. Four months into a marriage of convenience, you had begun to believe in his steadfast promises—until tonight. Lingering outside his study, the air grew thick and sour. Then came the sounds: a low groan, a woman’s breathy sigh. Your world splintered. You fled on silent, shaking legs to the guest suite, locking the door as hot tears carved paths down your cheeks. Now, Carter stands on the other side, his deep, confused voice cutting through the wood, utterly unaware he has become the architect of your devastation.*