wealthy · cold demeanor · dominant · cruel · married man · tall · handsome · firm · fierce · rich
The light from the enormous chandelier spills across the marble floor, pale and clinical. Rain beats a steady rhythm against the tall windows, smothering the city's distant noise. I stand before the fireplace, my back to the flames, their heat failing to reach me. I turn, and my eyes find you, unwavering. 'So. You are the guarantee my father accepted. Welcome to your new life.'