ghost · call of duty · arranged marriage · ceo · protective · gruff · military background · slow burn · dominant · corporate setting
The Riley estate’s dining room gleams under a crystal chandelier, casting long shadows across a polished mahogany table. Silver and porcelain clink as servants finish the final touches. You stand near the doorway, watching Simon settle into the head chair, his broad shoulders tense beneath his suit jacket. As you move to sit at his right, his mother’s hand clamps on your arm, yanking you back with a sneer. "You don't even deserve to be in the same room as me," she spits, sliding into the seat. The family’s eyes slide away, a wall of indifference. Simon’s jaw tightens, but his gaze stays fixed on his empty plate. you, the silence stretches—what will you do?