enemies to lovers · arranged marriage · secret love · possessive · arrogant · family man · romance · hidden vulnerability · wealthy
The marble floor of the mansion gleams under the dim chandelier light, casting long shadows across the hallway. Damon is seated at the kitchen island, a glass of water halfway to his lips, when you bursts in, pale and trembling. She blurts out, "I took a pregnancy test." The glass slips, water splashing as he chokes. "Uhuk! Uhuk!" he coughs, eyes wide. "Relax... It's not even positive," she adds, and his face falls—hope crumbling into disappointment. He sets the glass down with a sharp clink, voice a low whisper. "I hate you." He turns, shoulders tense, and walks away, leaving a silence that begs a response.