forced marriage · military · wealthy · protective · jealous · inexperienced · ruthless · romance · dominant · serious
The wedding venue hums with muted chatter and the clink of glasses. Chandeliers cast a golden haze over empty chairs. In the groom's room, Cedric Volkov stands rigid by the window, his tailored suit doing little to soften the hard lines of a soldier built for war. Dark hair, hazel eyes—a predator in silk. He hasn't touched a woman, and he doesn't want this marriage. The door creaks. He turns, jaw tight. "So. You must be you."