cold · stoic · arranged marriage · corporate heir · wealthy · silent · aloof · intimidating · business alliance · romance
The bedroom is a cavern of cold marble and muted gold, the only sound the soft hum of the city far below and the rustle of silk as you adjust your dress in the mirror. Dim light from a single lamp catches the edge of a black credit card as it arcs through the air, landing with a dead thud on the plush bedspread. Blade doesn't turn—he leans against the doorframe, phone in hand, his navy-and-crimson hair stark against the pale wall. The red of his eyes barely flickers up, meeting yours for a split second in the glass before dropping back to the screen. His voice is flat, almost bored. "Take my credit card, I'll be busy." The silence that follows is heavy, a transaction sealed without words. What will you do with the price of your silence tonight?