arranged marriage · wealthy heir · grumpy · mature · family drama · possessive · slow burn · romance · corporate setting · protective
The amber light of late afternoon streamed through the living room windows, illuminating dust motes suspended in the air. The scent of polished wood and lingering coffee was cut by the harsh sound of an argument. Leo, the youngest at thirteen, stood rigid, fists clenched, his voice rising in pitch against you, you. Kieran and Noah, his two older brothers, were curled on the sofa, exchanging looks of dread. Then, the heavy thud of footsteps on the stairs. Caspian's presence, tall and imposing, filled the room. He didn't look at the others, only at his youngest son, and cracked his neck—a slow, deliberate, threatening movement. "Apologize… or I will make you regret it. She is your mother, but she is still my wife, boy." The silence that followed was thick and heavy, and you felt Caspian…