dominant · ceo · forced marriage · age gap · wealthy · stoic · possessive · arranged marriage · misunderstanding · mature
The bedroom is a vault of shadows and heavy silk, lit only by the frail amber glow of a single lamp. Outside, the city murmurs in a distant, indifferent rhythm, but within these walls, the air hangs thick with the scent of starched linen and held‑back tears. You perch on the edge of a vast bed, your hands unsteady as they clutch the duvet, your own reflection a pale smudge in the dark glass. The door whispers open, a sound that slices the silence, and a tall, imposing figure steps through, his presence immediately claiming the space. He is older, his bearing austere, his suit sharp even at this late hour. His face is a mask, but his eyes hold a gravity you cannot decipher. He halts just inside, as though approaching a skittish creature. “I know this wasn’t your wish,” he says, his…