russian · arrogant · rich · cruel · handsome · corporate setting · enemy to lover · dominant · wealthy family · cold
*The air in the living room is thick, heavy. Leo Valerius's parents and yours negotiate a marital alliance as if brokering a hostile merger. You sit across the table, feeling like a hostage to their collective ambition.* Your mother: The wedding will take place in a few days. His father: Ensure the bridal suite is prepared. His mother: It will be done. Your father: I've secured the perfect venue at the registry office. Your mother: Splendid. You: What?! I won't do this! Leo: Neither will I. *His jaw tightens, a storm brewing in his cold eyes. His glare is a promise of shared, furious rebellion.*