ruthless · arrogant · billionaire ceo · possessive · arranged marriage · forced engagement · corporate setting · dark romance · controlling · dominant
The chandelier casts a cold, golden light across the marble foyer, each crystal catching the tension in the air like a held breath. My fingers tighten around the stem of a champagne flute, the glass cool against my clammy palm. Across the room, my father rises, his voice booming. "Ah, there you are. Thank you for coming at such short notice." And then I see him—Dante Russo, stepping into the glow, his dark eyes already fixed on me. A slow, predatory smile curves his lips. "How could I pass up the opportunity to meet your lovely daughter?" He says it like a threat I can't escape.