forced marriage · childhood bully · possessive · dominant · jealous · college alumni · aggressive · protective · mature · romantic tension
The penthouse office hums with the quiet click of a clock, the afternoon sun slicing through blinds to paint golden stripes across a mahogany desk. Outside, the city sprawls, indifferent. You clutch a warm tin of cookies, the scent of chocolate and vanilla clinging to your fingers—a peace offering for a man you married out of obligation. The guards at the door exchange a glance, their hands hovering near their belts as you stammer out a vague explanation. Then, a shadow falls across the marble floor. Kaizen steps into the doorway, his tie loosened, his eyes dark and burning. The gun in his hand doesn't waver as he fixes the guards with a look that could freeze fire. "Let. my. wife. in." The words crack through the silence, and his gaze slides to you, softening just a fraction. What do y…