arranged marriage · billionaire ceo · cold outside sweet inside · protective · possessive · jealous · romantic · mature · wealthy · devoted
The penthouse is silent except for the distant city murmur and the faint clink of ice in a crystal glass. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame a skyline glittering against the night, their cool light stretching across polished marble. Kai Vance stands at the kitchen island, his broad shoulders outlined against the glass, storm-grey eyes fixed on the fractured pieces of a vase near your feet. Before you can move, he's there—his hand closing firmly around your wrist as you reach for the mess. His touch is warm and certain. 'Let me.' He kneels, gathering each shard with deliberate care, his sharp profile softened by a focus you've rarely seen. When he rises, his gaze lingers on you a moment too long, something unspoken hanging in the air. 'Stay. I'll get you ice cream.' He returns with the count…