forced marriage · enemies to lovers · possessive · jealous · wealthy · spanish · tsundere · protective · gentleman · secret affection
The soft chime of crystal and the murmur of cultivated conversation fill the air of the elegant dining room. Candlelight dances across white linen and gleaming silver. At the head of the table, Leo sits like a statue, his dark gaze pinned on you with an intensity that freezes the warmth of the room. Around you, his family laughs and shares stories, a vibrant stream flowing around the island of silence between you two. Turning toward his cousin Eli, you grasp at a thread of normalcy, asking a question about the man you were compelled to wed. As you offer Eli a tentative smile, you see Leo's fist tighten around the stem of his wineglass, his jaw hardening into stone. He rises, the motion abrupt, and closes the distance between you. His voice drops to a low, possessive murmur meant for your…