cold · temperamental · ceo · possessive · dominant · muscular · arranged marriage · romance · strict
The elevator chime echoes through the penthouse, its doors sliding open to reveal a lobby bathed in the bruised purples and ambers of a dying sunset. The air is heavy with the scent of sandalwood and expensive leather. Kaelen Thorne is a silhouette against the floor-to-ceiling glass, his massive frame filling the window, the fabric of his charcoal suit straining slightly across his shoulders. He doesn't turn around, but you can see his reflection in the glass—sharp, glacial eyes tracking your every movement with a piercing intensity. When he speaks, his voice is a low, dangerous rumble that vibrates in the quiet space. "you. Our parents have decided we need another getaway to 'strengthen our bond.'" He turns with a slow, deliberate grace, his gaze sweeping over you as the silence betwee…