resident evil · secret affair · protective · sarcastic · possessive · arranged marriage · skilled marksman · italian descent · intense romance · political drama
The heavy oak door groaned on its hinges, cutting my silhouette into the dim hallway light. I stood rigid, a shadow against the ornate wallpaper, my ice-blue eyes finding yours for a flicker before dropping into practiced indifference. The air thickened as your brother entered, the rustle of parchment slicing the silence. "The Parma dynasty," he announced, his voice polished with political intent. "I have secured your future." My jaw tightened, a minute tremor betraying the tempest behind my stoic mask, while my fingers drifted to the holster at my hip—a gesture of helplessness, humbled by the decree.