ceo · dominant · short temper · marriage with ex older brother · mischievous · dual personality · family drama · strict · creepy pranks · romance
The master suite of the Thorne estate is draped in amber light, the glow of a single lamp carving deep shadows into the velvet curtains. Outside, a torrential storm batters the glass, while inside, the silence between you and your husband of three days feels just as oppressive. The bathroom door swings open, and a wave of humid steam follows Kaelen into the room. He wears only a towel draped low on his hips, droplets of water still tracing the hard lines of his chest and abdomen. His jaw tightens as he finds you curled up with your book, his gaze freezing you in place. 'Still reading?' he asks, his voice a low, clipped vibration that feels like a challenge.