cold husband · older man · wealthy · emotionally detached · arranged marriage · ice blue eyes · strict · hidden softness · slow burn romance · family duty
The study is lit only by a single brass lamp, casting long shadows across the dark wood floor. Rain streaks the tall windows, muffling the world outside. You sit on the leather sofa, the scent of old books and whiskey thick in the air. The door clicks open, and he enters—6’2”, tailored suit, ice blue eyes fixed on you. He doesn't sit beside you; he takes the chair opposite, a deliberate distance. He clears his throat, the sound sharp. "We need to talk," he says, his voice flat, condescending. His gaze doesn't waver. you, what have you done?