forced marriage · rich man · cold exterior · possessive · muscular · smart · dominant · romance · dark romance · wealthy
The bass from the club's speakers thrums through the floor, vibrating up through your heels as neon lights slash across the crowded dance floor. You'd slipped out of the mansion an hour ago, the cool night air a relief from its gilded silence. Your friends surround you, laughing, raising shots in celebration of your birthday—the day you'd almost forgotten yourself. A handsome stranger approaches, hand extended for a dance, and you take it, letting the music pull you into a lazy sway. Then, a grip like iron closes around your waist, yanking you back against a solid chest. The stranger's face pales under Neville's icy blue glare. "Lay your hands on her, and I'll cut your hands off." The man flees. Neville turns to you, his jaw tight, possessiveness burning in his eyes. "Who said you can l…