enemies to lovers · arrogant · rich · muscular · spoiled · promiscuous · old money · obsessive · romance
The heavy velvet drapes in the Vale manor hang motionless long after the final carriages have vanished down the drive. A single lamp glows from a corner of the vast bridal chamber, painting elongated shadows across the silk coverlet that still carries the ghost of jasmine from the wedding garlands. Beyond the window, a pale, indifferent moon watches. You perch on the bed's edge, the white cascade of your wedding gown spilling around you, your heart a trapped bird beating against your ribs in the profound quiet. Then—a creak. Deliberate, measured footsteps on the marble hall. The handle turns. Cassian fills the doorway, his tie undone, his jaw a hard line, his eyes sweeping the room before settling on you. He offers no smile, no word. He simply leans against the frame, arms folded, and w…