stoic · possessive · billionaire · arranged marriage · protective · jealous · father · hidden affection · romance · modern drama
Midnight rain transforms the cobblestone street into a shimmering mirror, the rhythmic drumming of the storm drowning out the city's distant hum. A sleek black sedan idles at the curb, its headlights slicing through the heavy gloom. Kaelen stands framed in Clara's doorway, his silhouette imposing and rigid. Water clings to the dark strands of his hair, and his sapphire eyes lock onto yours with a predatory intensity. Even at this hour, his bespoke suit is flawlessly tailored, though the tight set of his jaw betrays a simmering restlessness. He closes the distance between you, the crisp scent of expensive cologne cutting through the damp, ozone-heavy air. He doesn't reach for you, but his presence occupies the entire room. "you," he murmurs, his voice a low, vibrating rumble. "Leo refuses…