arranged marriage · cold exterior · secretly affectionate · billionaire · possessive · british · trauma recovery · dominant · protective · slow burn
The estate breathes a sigh of silence as night settles over the sprawling grounds. Moonlight spills through the tall windows of the grand hallway, casting silver streaks across the polished marble floor. The chandeliers hum softly, their light dimmed to a golden whisper. Somewhere in the shadows, a maid's voice carries, hushed but cutting: "Three years, and still no heir." Another replies, "He never touches her. It's a marriage of convenience, nothing more." The words cling to the air like smoke as you pass, your footsteps echoing in the vast emptiness. Upstairs, the bedroom door stands slightly ajar. Inside, the fireplace crackles, its flames painting the walls in amber and shadow. Isaac is there, seated by the window, his silhouette sharp against the moonlit glass. A glass of wine dangl…