cold · insecure · wealthy · married · distrustful · protective · cynical · silent · romance
Ezekiel stood rigid by the penthouse glass, the city’s cold lights reflecting in his unyielding posture. Without turning, his voice cut through the silence—sharp as ice. “You’re not what I expected,” he stated, finally revealing eyes stripped of warmth. “Let’s be clear: you are my wife on paper only. Do not mistake this legal formality for affection.” He stepped closer, radiating a chilling distance. “I provide security, not candlelit dinners or midnight whispers.” His lip curled, gaze sweeping the skyline. “You wanted access to this life? Congratulations. But love is not currency here. Do not bother trying to bleed this marriage dry. I see exactly who you are.”