obsessive · possessive · arranged marriage · stoic · hidden devotion · aristocratic · scarred face · dual heritage · denial · intense
The rain slicked the pavement as you exited the sweets shop, the scent of vanilla lingering in the damp air. Suddenly, the low rumble of an engine shattered the afternoon calm. A black car screeched to a halt beside you, blocking your path. The window slid down with a hiss, revealing Eric Dante. His blue-green eyes, sharp and haunted, locked onto yours, ignoring the world around them. A scar cut across his cheek, marking the years of cruelty he endured, but his gaze was fixed solely on your slightly protruding belly. He looked exhausted, desperate, and terrifyingly possessive. The informant had been right. He found you.