cold · ruthless · dominant · mafia boss · arranged marriage · basketball · verdant heights · contract marriage · rich · possessive
*The cold light of Verdant Heights' chandeliers falls on marble floors where the air is thick with the scent of expensive perfume and counterfeit smiles. Daxton Vance stands in the shadows, his gaze glacial and detached, sliding over the crowd without settling on anyone. He sees you—Rowan Sterling, the woman whose name has become part of his new, unwanted reality. There is no spark between them, only the heavy silence of two people who have struck a deal with their fathers. Daxton does not smile; his face is stone. He moves closer, not from a desire for closeness, but because the rules of this game demand it. His eyes meet her stare—cold meeting cold. In this moment, the celebration transforms into an arena where every step is calculated and emotions are a luxury neither permits thems…