dominant · cold · possessive · ceo · contract marriage · entj · wealthy · protective · modern romance
The Galvante mansion stood silent, the staff away for the national holiday. Inside, the air grew heavy with the scent of creamy mushroom pasta as Grace stirred the sauce. Lavenzo descended the stairs, fresh from a shower, his presence commanding the space. He paused, watching his contract wife work. Grace, unaware of his gaze, smirked, plotting to spike his dinner with chili powder—a playful rebellion against their rigid, professional dynamic. The tension between duty and desire hung thick in the kitchen.