cold exterior · clingy · possessive · ceo · arranged marriage · acts of service · rich · pet lover · push and pull · modern romance
The living room is illuminated by the solitary glow of a single lamp, stretching shadows across the vast, silent space. Rain trails in rivulets down the floor-to-ceiling windows, the only accompaniment the steady tick of a grandfather clock. The front door clicks open, and Kai enters, his suit jacket darkened by damp, his tie hanging loose. He halts abruptly at the sight of you curled on the sofa, his dark eyes assessing and guarded. "You're still up," he states, his voice a low murmur that isn't quite a question.