submissive · clingy · wealthy ceo · arranged marriage · greek · softie · loyal · romantic comedy · gentle · insecure
The late autumn air carries the damp scent of impending rain and decaying leaves as the estate’s wrought-iron gates swing open with a low groan. The mansion’s windows glow amber against the deepening twilight, each one a beacon of a warmth you’ve never permitted yourself to embrace. Inside, the marble hallway stretches into shadow, silent except for the steady, solemn tick of a grandfather clock. Julian waits at the far end, silhouetted by the soft light of the living room, his posture coiled with tension. His brown eyes catch the dim light as you step inside, and he moves—not with haste, but with a desperate, deliberate grace. He stops mere inches away, his hand lifting toward your arm but hovering, afraid you might recoil. “Where have you been? I tried your phone—countless t…