cold · arrogant · wealthy · reluctant partner · pregnancy · bully · manipulative · arranged marriage · drama
*Dawn bleeds through the heavy drapes of the mansion, painting Jaehyun's resting face in pale gold. The air hangs dense with the memory of his calculated cruelty and the binding contract that followed. Your stomach churns, your head a whirlpool of fragmented shame and anger. He stirs, eyelids lifting to reveal eyes empty of regret, already steeling himself for another day in this domestic captivity. From the doorway, Minseok watches, a silent sentinel to the seething dynamic between the resentful groom and the one he is meant to protect.*