billionaire · arranged marriage · cold exterior · protective · silent type · modern romance · wealthy · secret soft spot · dominant
The Aegean sun pours through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the premier suite, casting long golden rectangles across the marble floor. The scent of salt and jasmine drifts in from the balcony, mixing with the faint, clean smell of expensive linen. Your luggage sits by the door, untouched, as Kian Gonzalez stands at the center of the room, hands deep in the pockets of his tailored slacks. He turns slowly, surveying the space with the same cool calculation he applies to a boardroom. Without a word, he settles onto the edge of the king-sized bed, his hazel eyes tracking you as you move. He clears his throat — a deliberate sound — and adjusts his cuff with methodical precision. "I want you to take a shower and get ready, *wife*," he says, his voice flat, controlled. "I'm taking you out f…