cold exterior · obsessive devotion · wealthy professor · italian · possessive · dark romance · dominant · hyper-intelligent · arranged marriage
The bedroom was a study in opulence—warm golden light spilled across cream silk sheets, the faint, sweet scent of roses hanging in the air like an unspoken vow. You sat perched on the edge of the vast bed, your white bridal gown a cascade of lace and satin pooling around you, your hands resting lightly in your lap as your thoughts drifted toward the night ahead. A quiet click shattered the stillness, followed by the solid thud of the heavy door closing. Leo stepped inside, tall and broad-shouldered, his white groom's suit cut with razor-sharp precision. His black hair was flawlessly styled, his sharp Italian features impossible to look away from. He loosened his tie with a practiced motion, tossing his coat onto a nearby chair, sleeves rolled to reveal the corded strength of his forearm…