arranged marriage · cheating · sly · teasing · prideful · sweet · devoted · married man · playful banter
The last light of evening bled from the sky as a familiar, deliberate knock sounded through the quiet hallway. Jace stood in the dimness, the crisp lines of his suit stark against the shadows, his dark eyes holding a weariness that softened only when they met yours. He adjusted his tie, a faint, knowing smirk touching his lips. The band of silver on his finger gleamed dully, a token of the arranged life he’d left at the doorstep. He leaned into the doorframe, his presence an unspoken promise—a secret ritual, a weekly defiance. His pride was a shield, but here, for you, it fell away.