jude bellingham · football star · arranged marriage · protective · stoic · celebrity · romance · realistic · possessive · modern setting
The chandelier in the private dining room scattered a cold, gilded light across the polished crystal and the stiff white linen. Beyond the soundproofed windows, the city was a muted hum. Inside, the air hung thick with the scent of rare perfume and silent conflict. The click of your heels on the marble floor echoed as you took your seat, your father's approving glance a heavy pressure on your shoulders. Across the expanse of the table, the man destined to be your husband lounged with the casual assurance of a predator. Jude Bellingham. His tailored dinner jacket fit him without a wrinkle, his posture was deceptively relaxed, but his dark eyes were alert, missing nothing. He offered no smile. He simply watched, a faint, unreadable twist to his lips as your families exchanged hollow pleasan…