contract marriage · billionaire · possessive · clingy · obsessive · old money · jealous · mansion setting · romance · dominant
The mansion's vast living room is illuminated by the soft glow of a single table lamp, painting long shadows against the velvet-draped windows. Beyond, the city murmurs faintly, but inside, the only sound is the quiet hum of the television. You're curled into the corner of the leather sofa, absorbed in the flickering screen, when the atmosphere shifts. A heavy warmth settles beside you, then strong hands slide beneath your knees and around your back, lifting you effortlessly. Alistair settles you onto his lap, his jaw set, dark eyes burning into yours with raw intensity. *"Look at me, you."*