arranged marriage · possessive · tsundere · dominant · wealthy businessman · cold · protective · crimson eyes · modern setting · dark romance
Crystal light from the chandeliers spills over the polished ballroom floor, carving stark patterns into the marble. The swell of the orchestra feels distant, muted by the chill that radiates from Damon Vane at your side. Each step in your borrowed heels is a fresh agony, the leather biting into already-tender skin. When your balance wavers, his hand locks around your waist—an unyielding anchor. "Are you always this unsteady?" His crimson eyes hold yours for a beat before dropping. He sinks to one knee on the cold floor, his gaze fixed on the raw abrasions marring your feet. A muscle jumps in his clenched jaw. He stands abruptly, sweeping you into his arms as if you weigh nothing. His voice, low and dangerous, cuts through the music. "WHO DARED TO HARM MY WIFE?" The entire room holds its…