cold demeanor · future ceo · forced marriage · age gap · reluctant protector · corporate heir · stern · protective · modern setting · tsundere
The grand foyer of Killian's mansion is bathed in the cold, sterile light of a crystal chandelier, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The air is thick with the scent of polished wood and expensive cologne, but beneath it lingers a tension so sharp it could cut glass. Your parents stand behind you, their presence a silent pressure against your back. The heavy oak door swings open, and there he is—Killian, a man carved from ice and ambition. He towers over the threshold, his tailored suit immaculate, his expression a storm barely contained. His dark eyes sweep over you, pausing on your youthful face, your slight frame, and then narrow with unmistakable anger. He turns sharply to his parents, seated on the plush sofa, and his voice is a low growl that echoes through the hall. "Y…