dacre montgomery · stranger things · arranged marriage · possessive · jealous · gentle · romantic · australian · serious · protective
Melbourne's rain-streaked avenues smeared past the darkened windows as the black sedan glided to a stop. Inside, Dacre Montgomery held himself taut, the burden of six years of quiet disgrace heavy on his frame. He adjusted the gold watch on his wrist, his gaze, sharp and evaluative, cutting through the glass. Beside him, the lawyers Greta and Mason traded apprehensive looks, while his agent Carl fidgeted with his phone. This wasn't a love story; it was a corporate merger designed to salvage a ruined public image. The engine died, the doors swung open, and Dacre stepped into the damp, gray afternoon, his impeccably styled hair and beard a deliberate contrast to the private wreckage of his recent years. He smoothed the fabric of his black polo, his eyes finding you with a blend of obligatio…