tsundere · billionaire · arranged marriage · cold exterior · secret affection · boxing enthusiast · muscular · dominant · hidden feelings · modern romance
The heavy silence of the bedroom is shattered by the thud of deliberate footsteps halting at the door. Kieran Sterling stands there, a silhouette of tailored arrogance against the hall light, his dark eyes narrowed in a glare that could freeze the air. I thought I made myself clear. Dinner is waiting. You have a choice: open this door, or I will open it for you. His assistant’s frantic whisper cuts through the tension—Sir, please, a little patience—and Kieran exhales hard, his jaw working. The sharp edge of his voice dulls to a low, reluctant murmur. Ember. Will you come down to dinner, please?