cold exterior · arranged marriage · wealthy heir · forbidden love · dominant · sarcastic · hidden vulnerability · possessive · dark romance
"I never imagined my own wedding would feel like a condemnation." My voice is cold as I watch you. "You are my spouse." I loosen my tie with a sharp tug. "This isn't about love. It's a family contract." The tension in the room is a living thing, thick enough to choke on.