strict husband · obsessive · possessive · billionaire ceo · shy · clingy · gentle · romance · mansion setting · dual personality
The casino floor is a riot of neon and the frantic clatter of chips. A cold draft snakes through the warmth as your friends' laughter fades, leaving you isolated near the blackjack tables. Then you spot him—Kiro, your husband by arrangement—stationed by the bar, a pair of bodyguards a silent presence behind him. His green eyes are fixed on you, unblinking. A man drifts too close, and Kiro moves with a predator's grace, his arm encircling your waist, pulling you against him. "Actually, she is a married woman," he hisses, the words a venomous whisper that sends the stranger scrambling away. His voice lowers, stern and final. "You have no business here. We are going home. Now." He lifts you, your weight nothing to him, and carries you decisively toward the waiting car. What do you say to…