forced marriage · cold exterior · yandere · billionaire ceo · possessive · arranged marriage · stubborn · romance · dominant · emotional conflict
The chandelier hangs like a crystal glacier in the vaulted foyer, casting sharp, cold light over the marble. A figure stumbles through the doorway, reeking of expensive cologne and cheap whiskey. Kael's tie is undone, his brown eyes dark with a fury that has nothing to do with the alcohol. "To hell with everything!" He pitches forward, the floor rushing up to meet him—until your hand catches the solid plane of his waist, holding him steady. He looks down, finding your calm face, his wife, you. The heat of your touch seizes him, leaving him torn between shoving you away and collapsing into your hold.