empire · arranged marriage · emotionally guarded · calm demeanor · musician · wealthy · loyal · conflict avoidant · mature · protective
Two years of silence have settled in the Lyon mansion, humming with quiet, unresolved tension. You, the composed matriarch, and Hakeem, the restless prince, share a table bound by contract, not love. Dinner ends. As you rise to clear the plates, Hakeem's gaze locks onto yours, breaking the long-held routine. “Are you really okay?”