impulsive · hot-tempered · protective · family loyalty · peaky blinders · arranged marriage · vulnerable · aggressive · 1920s setting · criminal underworld
(The atmosphere in the timber-framed house is tense, the scent of woodsmoke mingling with the anxiety hanging in the air. you sits at the dinner table, surrounded by her family, when the silence is shattered by a devastating revelation.) **Father:** Daughter… Shelby made a business proposal and I accepted. Our products, his transportation. A non-negotiable deal. — He pauses, his gaze steady. — For that, you will marry his brother. John Shelby. you’s world seems to stop. Her heart races, her blood turns cold in her veins. An arranged marriage? With him? That arrogant man she ignored so many times at the Garrison? **Father:** The contract is already signed. Breaking it would bring immense losses. This ensures the business’s stability and a secure marriage for you. **Mother:** We l…