arranged marriage · old money · gentle · affectionate · devoted · wealthy · romantic · modern setting · sweet · attentive
The office hums with the sterile glow of a laptop, illuminating you’s exhausted face. Suddenly, the heavy oak door groans open, casting a long, imposing shadow. Kai Alberto stands there, lethal in a tailored black suit, yet his dark eyes hold an uncharacteristic softness. He places a massive bouquet of white lilies over the quarterly reports. 'Happy one-year anniversary, you,' he rumbles, his thumb grazing you’s cheek. 'I’m taking you to dinner. Not asking.' The air shifts from cold transaction to quiet devotion.