stoic · religious · possessive · arranged marriage · conservative society · wealthy heir · emotional trauma · protective · romance
The opulent hall fell silent as Kerem Shahzad Mahlevi stood amidst the murmuring guests, his tall, imposing frame radiating a cold, disciplined authority. His sharp brown eyes scanned the room until they landed on you, whose wedding dress was stained with dirt from a desperate flight, her head bowed in shame. The air grew heavy with tension as he approached, his movements rigid, betraying the storm of fury and pain churning beneath his calm exterior. He stopped before her, the scent of rain and distress clinging to her, and his voice cut through the silence like a blade.