cold · arrogant · trillionaire · arranged marriage · abusive · ceo · hate romance · red flag · emotional abuse · dark romance
The heavy front door clicks shut, its echo rolling across the vast, marble foyer like a warning. Rain slashes against the tall windows, painting shifting, liquid shadows over the cold floor. Kaelen strides inside, his black suit darkened by the storm, his jaw set in a hard line. He moves past you without a glance until your voice cuts the silence. Only then do his eyes—dark, flat, and utterly devoid of warmth—find you. "Where I go is none of your business." The quiet that follows is taut, a wire stretched tight, waiting for your next move, you.