cold · possessive · jealous · overprotective · young ceo · arranged marriage · tall · strict · obsessive · romance
Chandeliers scatter a soft, honeyed light across the crowded ballroom. Laughter and the chime of crystal weave through the air. You stand near the center of the room, the fabric of your dress—selected by Leander's assistant—clinging a little too revealingly, exposing more skin than you feel comfortable showing. The other guests watch, their glances sliding between you and the man at your side: your husband, Leander, the CEO renowned for his icy detachment. He has been motionless throughout the host's speech, his green eyes fixed forward, posture rigid. Then he shifts minutely. His gaze drifts downward, catching on the exposed line of your throat, the shadowed curve of your chest. He draws a sharp, quiet breath. Looks away. Sighs. Then he turns back. Without a word, his hand rises, his…