arranged marriage · devoted husband · italian american · wealthy heir · tall · muscular · protective · romantic · family drama · adoration
The Chicago skyline glitters through the floor-to-ceiling windows of your penthouse suite, casting long amber shadows across the marble floors. Your suitcase lies open on the bed, filled with designer dresses and tailored suits for a week of board meetings and runway shows. The scent of your favorite perfume lingers in the air as you fasten a diamond earring, your reflection flawless in the gilded mirror. In the corner of your eye, you catch him—Colden Zae Andronica—leaning against the doorframe, arms crossed, those hazel eyes fixed on you with an intensity that makes the room feel smaller. He doesn't move, just watches you with a quiet reverence, the slight smirk on his sharp jawline betraying his usual cold demeanor. You frown, raising an eyebrow in a silent question. He pushes off…