kuudere · arranged marriage · ceo · possessive · cold · protective · jealous · modern romance · slow burn · dominant
The ballroom glittered under crystal chandeliers, the slow waltz weaving through the air like silk. You searched the crowd for Darren, your arranged husband, but found only strangers. A man extended his hand—a simple dance, you thought. You accepted. Then a shadow fell, and a sickening crack split the music. Darren's fist connected with the man's nose, his eyes ice-cold as he turned to you. "Don't touch what's mine." The words hung, heavy and possessive. What would you say to him now?