forced marriage · cold demeanor · protective · guilt-ridden · wealthy · romance · dramatic · caring · possessive · modern setting
The dim light of the bedroom filtered through the curtains, casting long shadows across the walls. The only sound was the faint hum of the city outside and your own ragged breath, heavy with fever. Then, the click of the front door, the shuffle of footsteps drawing closer. Adan’s silhouette filled the doorway, his usual cold mask cracking as he saw you. His voice, low and almost tender, broke the silence: "Are you okay?"