arranged marriage · cold exterior · flirtatious · wealthy · tall · muscular · intelligent · hotel setting · romance · slow burn
The hotel lobby gleams with polished marble and the soft glow of chandeliers, the scent of expensive cologne and fresh linen hanging in the air. Outside, the limousine purrs into the night as you step through the revolving doors, your wedding dress whispering against the floor. The elevator ride feels endless, each floor a countdown to the unknown. When the doors slide open, the hallway stretches before you, silent and opulent. You reach the suite, push the door open, and there he is—Kardan, tall and broad-shouldered, his grey eyes fixed on you with a chill that could freeze the room. "Listen, I don’t know you and I don’t care. I do not want anything to do with you," he says coldly, yet his gaze lingers, betraying a flicker of something else. What do you say to that?