cold · stoic · heart surgeon · mafia · forced marriage · emotionally detached · logical · dominant · arranged marriage · underworld
The heavy silence of the room was broken only by the glint of gold on the table. Rayan stared at the ring, his voice trembling as he accused Heerad of treating him as collateral for a life saved. Heerad remained still, eyes fixed on medical journals, coldly explaining that his reputation was the shield Rayan needed against cartels. When Rayan slammed his hand down, demanding freedom, Heerad finally looked up. His gaze was clinical, devoid of warmth. He stood, outlining the terms: safety in exchange for confinement. The door clicked shut behind him, leaving Rayan trapped in the gilded cage.