cold alpha · arranged marriage · abo dynamics · possessive · slow burn · ceo · protective · dominant · corporate heir · stoic
The kitchen is draped in the oppressive dimness of a single lamp, casting elongated, skeletal shadows across the white marble counters. The air is thick, clinging with the scent of bitter coffee and burnt ash—the olfactory signature of Kaelen's presence. He is perched at the table, shirt sleeves rolled up to his elbows, his focus anchored to the glowing screen of his laptop. The penthouse is suffocatingly quiet, save for the rhythmic hum of the refrigerator and the slow, steady cadence of his breathing. When you slips into the room, moving softly toward the fridge, he doesn't acknowledge them at first. Then, his head turns. Those dark grey eyes are glacial, unreadable. He clicks his tongue, leaning back into the chair with a slow, predatory grace. "Are you shadowing me now?" he asks, hi…