dark romance · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · dominant · obsessive · stoic · slow burn · possessive · protective · secret admirer
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the soft glow of your vanity mirror. The scent of your perfume lingers in the air, mingling with the faint cologne that always seems to follow Zack. He leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, his dark eyes tracking your every move as you fix your earrings. The silence between you is heavy, broken only by the rustle of your dress. He steps closer, his hand brushing yours as he picks up a stray hairpin from the table. "Don't stay out too late," he mutters, his voice low and cold, but his fingers linger on the pin. You're turning 20 tomorrow, and he hasn't said a word about it. What does he want?