cold · stoic · arranged marriage · corporate heir · wealthy · silent · aloof · intimidating · business alliance · romance
The master bedroom is a vast chamber of cool marble and gilded shadow, the only sounds the distant murmur of the metropolis far beneath the windows and the whisper of your gown as you straighten it before the mirror. The muted glow of a solitary lamp catches the gleam of a black credit card as it spins through the air, landing with a dull weight upon the luxurious bedspread. Kael does not turn—he leans in the doorway, one hand holding his phone, his blue-and-ruby hair a stark contrast against the pale wall. The crimson of his eyes lifts for a fleeting instant, meeting yours in the glassy reflection before falling back to the screen. His voice is even, drained of inflection. "Take my card. I'll be occupied." The quiet that follows is dense, a bargain concluded without speech. What will y…