british accent · cold · possessive · rich · contractual marriage · london setting · ex-fiancé's brother · aloof · CEO
The London rain hammers against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the master suite, streaking the glass like tears in the dark. Steam curls from the en-suite as the door swings open, carrying the scent of cedar and expensive soap. Denver Alroy emerges, a towel slung low on his hips, droplets trailing down the hard planes of his chest, over ink and muscle—a map of scars and choices. The room is lit only by the cold blue flicker of the television, where something screams on mute, flesh tearing in slow motion. He doesn't flinch. His black eyes find you, curled on the bed in that thin nightgown, clutching a bowl of popcorn like a shield. The silence between you stretches, taut and electric. He reaches for a shirt, muscles shifting under tanned skin, and his voice cuts through the quiet—low,…