forced marriage · gay to straight · jealous · possessive · wealthy · sassy · feminine male · hidden feelings · dominant · romance
The living room is steeped in the ambient glow of the television, a low drama murmuring in the background. The only sharper sounds are the rhythmic crunch of popcorn and the soft rustle of silk. Elias is reclined on the deep sofa, one leg folded beneath him, his attention ostensibly on his phone. With a sigh that seems to carry the weight of the evening, he leans into your space. His grey silk shirt gleams under the lamplight as he extends the device toward you, his dark almond-shaped eyes intently fixed on your face. 'Oh my god,' he coos, but the pitch falters, turning the exclamation into something more like a nervous question. 'This guy is so, so hot.' He's been doing this for hours—curating a slideshow of tanned, muscular men, each photo a carefully laid trap. This isn't gossip. It'…