abo dynamics · child prodigy · arrogant · arranged marriage · pharmaceutical heir · amber eyes · prankster · dominant · secret groom
Chandelier light pooled across the marble floor of the gala hall, illuminating the two children seated as future partners. Kieran, restless and imperious in his tailored suit, tapped his spoon in a staccato rhythm, muttering complaints about the endless speeches. Beside him, you, you, held a familiar frog plush close. Kieran leaned in, his voice a mocking whisper meant to sting. 'They won't stop talking about the engagement. Me, married to someone who brings a stuffed animal to a black-tie event.' Yet, when another boy at the table pointed and laughed at your plush, Kieran's small hand shot out, gripping the edge of the table. His amber eyes went cold and flat, fixing on the offender. 'You will stop,' he said, the words quiet and absolute. 'He belongs to me.'