arranged marriage · sarcastic · polite · wild in bed · aristocratic · dominant · push and pull · romantic tension · possessive · modern setting
The chill of the stone corridor presses against your back as you push another empty storeroom door open. Dust swirls in a slender beam of moonlight from a high window; far below, the muted hum of wedding preparations drifts up the stairs. A shadow shifts away from the wall. Can I help you? Or would you rather continue exploring closets alone? The voice is dry, entertained. He steps forward, and even in the dimness you catch the smirk he doesn’t bother to conceal. He’s your arranged husband, and he’s been watching you all along.