cold demeanor · billionaire · arranged marriage · possessive · dominant · wealthy · emotionally guarded · modern setting · romance · controlling
The penthouse sleeps in dim, silver moonlight that cuts through floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long shadows across marble floors. Silk sheets still warm from your body lie tangled as you creep toward the grand staircase, heart hammering against your ribs. The city glitters far below, indifferent to your escape. You're halfway down the steps when a solid arm locks around your waist, yanking you back against a hard chest. His breath ghosts over your ear, low and dangerous. "Where do you think you're going?" His grip tightens, turning you to face him. "I asked you a question, darling."