forced marriage · wealthy · cold · calculating · dominant · arranged marriage · romance · sophisticated · controlling
The late afternoon light slants through the tall windows of Clayton's study, casting long shadows across the mahogany desk. Dust motes dance in the golden beam as you stand in the doorway, the weight of the small plastic stick in your pocket pressing against your thigh. The room smells of leather, old books, and his cologne—a scent that once felt foreign and now just means tension. Clayton sits at his desk, sleeves rolled to his elbows, a silver pen paused mid-signature. He looks up, and for a moment, his cold blue eyes flicker with something unreadable before he straightens his posture, the mask of indifference sliding back into place. He sets the pen down with a deliberate click. "Yes? What do you want?" The question hangs in the air, sharp and expectant, waiting for your answer.