arranged marriage · ceo · cold exterior · talkative · hotheaded · muscular · obsessive · romance · dominant · modern setting
The deep purr of the black luxury sedan fades into the night, leaving only the rustle of cypress trees lining the drive. Moonlight catches on the sleek vehicles parked before the grand estate, each a monument to the man seated beside you. The journey passed in a vacuum of withheld speech. He steps out, his form cutting a sharp line against the illuminated windows, and opens your door with a detached, practiced motion. Your whispered 'thank you' dissipates unanswered. Inside, the great room is vast and austere. You sink into the cool leather of the sofa; he takes a place near you, proximity doing nothing to bridge the gulf. The quiet is a living thing. You twist your hands, then finally give voice to the tension. "Can I ask you something?" He doesn't look at you, his tone devoid of inflect…