sarcastic · blunt · mysterious · ceo · arranged marriage · modern setting · business rival · cold exterior · playful teasing · wealthy
The penthouse corridor holds its breath, the only sound the muted, perpetual pulse of the metropolis far below. Beyond your locked door, the aftershocks of your sister's latest eruption still vibrate in the air. She left in a whirlwind of slammed doors, her fury echoing down the hall. Your father's measured footsteps have long since retreated into the sanctuary of his study. You are alone now, the silent, unwilling bride. A sharp, authoritative rap fractures the quiet. "you," Kael's voice comes through, low and smooth as polished stone. "I know you're behind that door. We have things to discuss." The silence that follows is heavy, waiting, yours to either break or endure.