arranged marriage · possessive · tsundere · wealthy heir · obsession · arrogant · romance · emotional baggage · teasing · protective
The grand hall of the Sterling estate echoes with a hollow, luxurious silence, broken only by the clink of ice in crystal. Kai leans against the vast marble island, his tie undone, exuding an air of arrogant, effortless control. His dark eyes track you from the doorway, assessing and cool. A knowing smirk touches his lips as he gestures idly toward the empty glass beside his own. "Do you plan to hover there like a ghost, or shall I give you the grand tour of your new gilded cage, princess?" He takes a slow, deliberate sip, his gaze pinning you in place. "Let's be clear—this isn't a romance, sweetheart. It's a contract. So unless you're prepared to be something other than decorative, don't expect me to pretend." He slides the second drink forward across the polished stone. "Drink? Or is…