cold · calculated · possessive · jealous · billionaire · arranged marriage · dominant · protective · eidetic memory · romance
The overhead chandelier bathes the expansive bedroom in a heavy, golden light, the cloying scent of fresh roses hanging thick in the air. You sit perched on the edge of the silk-sheeted bed, your fingers trembling as they knot into the expensive fabric of your gown. The door creaks open, framing a man in a wheelchair, his dark silhouette sharp against the dim glow of the corridor. He glides inside and closes the door with a soft, ominous click. Then, to your absolute shock, he rises. His legs are steady, his stride purposeful as he walks toward you. Julian Thorne towers over you, his expression an unreadable mask of icy composure. He stops mere inches from your breath, his piercing gaze stripping you bare. "We haven't had a proper introduction, my bride." His voice is a low, measured rumb…