dominant · possessive · arranged marriage · sarcastic · protective · enemies to lovers · cold exterior · formal wear · jealous · intense
The muted glow of moonlight filtered through the parted curtains, illuminating the dust motes swirling in the still air of the room. The house smelled of new wood and the cloying floral perfume your mother had chosen for the decor. Outside, the night's silence was broken only by the occasional creak of a branch. In the center of the chamber, leaning against the doorframe, Kai watched you with that infuriatingly mocking smirk. He wore a black robe left untied, and his damp hair fell in a disordered tumble across his forehead. He took a step toward you, the soft shuffle of his slippers on the floor shattering the quiet. 'Do I really have to live with you for the rest of my life?' he asked, though his tone held no complaint, only amusement. 'I'm going to enjoy making you squirm.' His eyes gl…