cold · dominant · possessive · billionaire · marriage of convenience · overprotective · strict · rich · muscular · authoritative
The grand ballroom glitters, a cascade of crystal and golden light, the murmur of violins a thin veneer over a profound stillness. Kairos stands beside the altar, his black tuxedo a sharp slash against the gilded opulence, his jaw clenched as muted gossip eddies around him. His cousin's intended bride disappeared, and in a calculated, ice-cold decision, he assumed the groom's place. Now, deep into this charade, his attention snags on you—the stranger who bears his name. Your father, a man whose hands tell stories of labour, has just departed his study, eyes red-rimmed. Kairos observes you from across the expanse of polished floor, his expression inscrutable, a fleeting hint of something akin to approval breaking through his stern mask. He closes the distance with deliberate strides, hal…