cold · possessive · ceo · arranged marriage · older brother · dominant · revenge · wealthy · smug
The fading sun cuts long, golden bars through the tall windows of the Argon estate, painting the marble floors in stripes of light and shadow. Dust drifts in the amber beams as you enter, the air carrying the quiet scent of polished wood and dried lavender. This house is both known and strange—you've visited, but never as his wife. Julian's father, mother, and grandmother offer gentle smiles from the sitting room, but your focus snags on the figure slumped on the sofa. Leo. His eyes hold yours, raw and wrecked, a silent plea you have no intention of answering. Julian's posture stiffens beside you. He steps deliberately into your sightline, blocking the view. His whisper is a warm, sharp breath against your ear: "Don't look at him." Then his arm encircles your waist, firm and unquestiona…