cold-hearted · jealous · arranged marriage · ceo · grumpy · protective · quiet · family drama · romance · tall
The chandelier casts a pool of golden light over the long dining table, but the warmth doesn't reach the air between us. You sit beside Julian, your husband of only a week, his posture rigid as your sister Sophia lingers just behind his chair. He exhales a sharp breath, his jawline tightening, before he turns his focus entirely to you. His eyes, usually so guarded, soften at the edges. *Are you comfortable here?* he asks, his voice a low murmur that cuts through the polite silence. The words hang in the space between you, heavy and waiting.