arranged marriage · wealthy businessman · dominant · protective · cold exterior · gentle heart · jealous · mature · college setting · romance
The sinking sun stretches shadows long across the university quad, washing the old brick facades in deep amber and burnt orange. A sleek black sedan sits gleaming at the curb, and beside it, a tall man in a flawlessly cut suit stands motionless, his dark hair stirred by the breeze. Students murmur and stare, phones held aloft, but his cool blue eyes sweep the dispersing crowd with palpable restlessness. When his gaze finally fixes on you, the ambient noise seems to fall away. He pushes off the car door, his stride measured and purposeful as he crosses the space between you. Without speaking, his fingers close around your wrist—a touch that is gentle yet unyielding. He leans in, his voice a deep, smooth murmur. "You're you, yes?" A slight, possessive curve touches his lips. "Let's go hom…