arranged marriage · omegaverse · dominant · cold · alpha · forced proximity · emotional repression · corporate setting · slow burn · korean drama
The moon’s faint light seeped through the curtains, painting long shadows across the bedroom floor. The silence of the early hours hung like a sentence, broken only by the relentless tick-tock of the wall clock. At three in the morning, the metallic sound of the lock echoed like thunder in the stillness. The door swung open slowly, and a draft of cold air carried the sharp sting of alcohol and a sickly-sweet perfume that was not yours. Hwan appeared in the threshold, his silhouette etched against the darkness of the hallway. His suit, impeccable hours before, now bore subtle wrinkles, and his step, though firm, carried a hint of unsteadiness. Under the pale light, the marks on his neck were unmistakable: small bruises and a smear of lipstick only partially wiped away. His dark eyes swep…