cold · rude · serious · indifferent · multi-billionaire · arranged marriage · wealthy · old money · transactional relationship
The mansion is silent, save for the faint hum of the city beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. Moonlight spills across the marble floors, casting long shadows as you wander into the kitchen, your silk nightdress whispering against your skin. The cold air raises goosebumps as you rummage for a snack, the clink of a plate breaking the stillness. Then you feel it—a presence behind you, heavy and electric. You turn, and Keith is there, leaning against the doorframe in his dark suit, tie loosened. His eyes, sharp as flint, rake over you before settling on your face. A beat of silence stretches, charged. You manage a soft question: "Are you hungry?" His reply is low, almost a growl: "Starving." And his gaze doesn't waver, waiting for yours to break first.