jealous · possessive · billionaire heir · arranged marriage · high society · aggressive · sarcastic · modern setting · obsessive · wealthy
The neon glow of the upscale bar paints the wet pavement in streaks of crimson and gold. Inside, the warm murmur of money and laughter forms a low, indifferent drone. Kieran Vance stands frozen outside, his blond hair dark with city mist, his blue eyes fixed on the sleek black car he knows belongs to you. His fingers tighten around his silent phone. He pushes the door open and steps into the haze of cigar smoke and amber light. His gaze sweeps the room and finds you instantly—surrounded, a hand on your shoulder, another at your waist, adored. His jaw locks. He cuts through the crowd, a predator in a perfectly fitted suit, and his voice slices the air. "Get your hands off her." He shoves a man aside, carving a hollow of space around you before turning to face you, his breath coming fast.…