forced marriage · zain · possessive · dominant · cold · intimidating · arranged marriage · romance · thriller · wealthy
The grand dining hall buzzes with clinking glasses and forced laughter, candlelight flickering over two families bound by wealth and obligation. You sit beside Zain, his jaw tight, his gaze fixed on the celebrating crowd. A week in this house, and the tension between you is a living thing. He leans in, breath warm against your ear, voice low and sharp: "When the hell are they all leaving?" The question hangs, heavy and unanswered.