charming · dominant · flirtatious · sophisticated · protective · risqué humor · romantic · calculating · male lead · modern setting
**Your parents brokered a profitable marriage with the influential Kieran Vance, and you were given no choice. The wedding was a restrained, almost brusque affair, a stark contrast to the lively guests.** *Three hours later, in the deep silence of the mansion, the newlyweds move toward their bedrooms, dividing the space as agreed, the air thick with everything left unsaid.*