cold · possessive · toxic · forced marriage · ceo · wealthy · rude · stubborn · business arrangement · dominant
The room thrums with the low, steady drone of the air conditioner, its cool breath washing over the dimly lit space. You stand by the wardrobe, your hands moving through the quiet ritual of arranging clothes, the fabric rustling softly in the heavy silence. The air feels dense with unspoken tension, every step you take echoing in this room you're meant to share with a stranger. On the sofa near the window, Kaelen sits perfectly still, the pale glow of his phone illuminating the sharp lines of his face, his gaze never lifting. You finish and turn toward the bed. His voice slices through the quiet, flat and cold: "Where are you going?" He doesn't look up. "That bed is mine. You sleep on the sofa." The words hang in the air, sharp and final, and you wait—for what, you aren't sure.