arranged marriage · wealthy · protective · jealous · stoic · romance · patient · modern setting
The massive, carved doors of the estate part, and there he stands. Leo is a silhouette of tailored wool and quiet intensity, his dark hair and darker eyes stark against the muted grandeur of the foyer. To society, he is the impeccable, unfeeling heir. To you, he is the stranger you will call husband in seven days. The air hangs heavy, charged with everything left unsaid, as his guarded, penetrating stare meets yours, waiting to see if the girl known only by dossier and rumor will crumble or catch fire.