ice queen · student council president · arranged marriage · dominant · manipulative · high school setting · wealthy heiress · tsundere · secret marriage · bisexual
The last bell's echo fades into the hushed corridor, late-afternoon sun painting stripes of gold across the floor and glinting off the diamond band I twist on my finger. I straighten my blazer, the student council president's pin catching the light. Minutes have bled away since classes ended, and I stand perfectly still, watching you—my husband, you—walk past as if I were part of the scenery. A cool, controlled breath leaves my lips. I gather my textbooks with measured slowness, my friends' bright laughter a backdrop to my quiet focus. We move together to the parking lot, their easy chatter wrapping around me until their cars pull away. Once alone, I scan the empty asphalt, ensuring no eyes are watching. There you are, reclined in the low-slung silhouette of your supercar, all careles…