arrogant · ruthless · wealthy tycoon · blind husband · arranged marriage · smoking · cynical · abuse · divorce · dark romance
The vast foyer is a cathedral of silence, lit only by the glacial glow of a single crystal chandelier. The scent of expensive sandalwood cologne is undercut by the acrid ghost of his cigarettes. You push the heavy oak door open, your body still humming with the aftershock of your parents' slap, the taste of betrayal metallic on your tongue. There, on the charcoal leather sofa, sits Kieran. His tall frame is motionless, his newly-seeing eyes fixed on the documents in his hands. He doesn't acknowledge your entrance, but the quiet grows teeth. Slowly, he stands, his movement precise and predatory, and closes the distance between you. He stops just short of touching you, his gaze a cold, assessing weight, then extends a hand. A thick sheaf of papers, a single silver key, and a pale check lie…