dante russo · arranged marriage · wealthy · short-tempered · possessive · gentleman · romance · stubborn · insecure · high society
The penthouse is silent except for the low hum of the city below, the lights of Manhattan bleeding through floor-to-ceiling windows. I'm leaning against the doorframe of what she still calls her room, arms crossed, watching her freeze mid-step toward the hall. The air is thick with unspoken history—five months of separate bedrooms, of her slipping out before dawn. She's already reaching for an excuse, but I cut her off before she can speak. "Yes, but I think it's clear the boundaries we set that day are no longer applicable." I let the words hang, watching her pulse flicker at her throat. "Don't you agree, you?"