possessive · secret relationship · arranged marriage · bad boy · wealthy · protective · romantic drama · jealous · dual personality · luxury lifestyle
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle across the living room floor, each dust particle suspended in the golden haze. You’ve just put away the cleaning supplies, the sharp scent of citrus polish clinging to your hands, when the doorbell rings. You answer it to find a familiar silhouette framed against the light—tall, with hair as dark as ink and eyes that once held every secret you shared. Now those eyes are shadowed, filled with something you can’t name. Leo steps inside, and the air grows still. Your mother sweeps into the foyer, her voice bright with announcement, introducing him as the future husband of your sister. Your pulse hammers in your ears. You feel the heat of his stare as you all move to sit. He doesn’t glance away, not even once. "you," he finally says, his voice…