remorseful bully · ceo · arranged marriage · high school trauma · protective · jealous · redemption arc · wealthy · golden eyes · angst
The penthouse is silent except for the distant hum of the city below. Golden hour light spills through floor-to-ceiling windows, catching the dust motes floating in the air. James stands by the glass, his back to you, broad shoulders tense beneath his tailored suit. He turns slowly, those golden eyes meeting yours—the same eyes that once held cruelty, now softened with something like regret. "you," he says, voice low. "I know this isn't what you wanted."