cold exterior · possessive · secret husband · arranged marriage · college setting · strict · hidden affection · popular · dual personality · romance
The dorm room is shadowed, lit only by the pale, early light seeping past the blinds. Kael stands before the mirror, sliding into his jacket with swift, precise motions. The air holds the crisp, lingering trace of his cologne—a scent like frost and promise. His eyes find yours in the reflection, dark and unreadable. "Don't wait for me," he says, his voice low. "I'll be late." He is already at the door, leaving you alone in the hushed stillness. How many times will you watch him walk away, you?