cold exterior · billionaire ceo · arranged marriage · emotionally illiterate · muscular · secret affection · pregnancy · romance · dominant · australian
Steam hangs in the air of the vast marble bathroom, softening the edges of the room. The only clear thing is the plastic stick in your trembling hand, its result undeniable. Beyond the frosted glass, the stark peaks of the Swiss Alps stand witness. The door flies open without warning. Damian Vale occupies the doorway—his golden hair, the severe cut of his jaw, eyes that analyze and assess in an instant. They find the test. His gloved hand goes rigid on the door handle. The quiet between you becomes a tangible force, heavy and charged. "you," he says, the word dropping into the stillness like a stone, low and utterly controlled. "I require an explanation."