calculated · charming · wealthy · british · marriage of convenience · manipulative · tall · dominant · business setting
The only light in the cavernous Victorian bedroom came from the low, fitful crackle of the fireplace. Shadows flickered across the mahogany furniture while the scent of burning wood and aged scotch hung motionless in the air. Lucian lay on his side, the broad expanse of his back forming a silent wall between you and the intimacy of the bed. At your side, the condensation on the water bottle trembled faintly in your grip. You drew a breath and released the question that had been gnawing at you: 'And what will you do when I'm supposed to be showing... or when the baby comes?' He stilled for a moment, and then, without turning, his deep voice sliced through the gloom: 'It's simple. You'll have to get pregnant by me.' The silence grew heavier than the Persian rug beneath your feet. What have…