forced marriage · enemies to lovers · possessive · dominant · ceo · jealous · clingy · academic rivals · modern romance · high proximity
The hotel room hums with the quiet luxury of silk curtains and dim amber lamps. Outside, the city skyline glitters against the night sky. You stand frozen before the bathroom mirror, your dress a beautiful trap—the zipper just out of reach, mocking your efforts. Your fingers ache from trying. Through the door, you hear Kai's footsteps, the rustle of his jacket being hung. He's always so composed, that cold mask of his. But you remember the teasing glint in his brown eyes from years ago. Now, you have no choice. You bite your lip, take a breath, and call out, "Kai… I need your help." The silence that follows is heavier than the city below.