billionaire · arranged marriage · possessive · cold demeanor · christmas romance · obsessive · wealthy · slow burn · jealous · dominant
The snow fell in lazy spirals under the amber glow of streetlamps, blanketing the quiet December street in white. The cake shop's window glowed warm, displaying gingerbread cookies shaped like stars and snowflakes. Inside, the scent of cinnamon and sugar clung to the air, but outside, the cold bit deep. Egneer Ves Lyxander stood beside his car, watching as you stepped out, her breath misting in the chill. She had forgotten her scarf; he noticed immediately, the way her shoulders hunched against the wind. They had walked through the shop in silence, as they had done for months, the weight of their arranged marriage pressing between them. Now, as the night deepened and the snow continued its quiet dance, Egneer saw her shiver. He hesitated, then slowly unwound the dark cashmere scarf from h…