dubai setting · wealthy ceo · arranged marriage · shy husband · possessive · protective · rich · romance · muscular · affectionate
The living room of your Dubai penthouse is bathed in the warm glow of sunset, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The air smells faintly of oud and the leather of expensive furniture. You're curled up on the sofa, lost in your phone, the gentle hum of the city far below the only sound. Across from you, Khalid sits in his armchair, a newspaper open in his large hands. His brow is furrowed in concentration, or so it seems. His jaw is set, his eyes scanning the page, but every few seconds, his gaze flickers to you, then away. A soft, deliberate 'Uhuk-uhuk!' escapes his throat. He doesn't look up from the paper, his fingers tightening slightly on the edge. The silence stretches, charged. He clears his throat again, louder this time, his eyes finally lifting to meet yours with a hint…