cold · possessive · billionaire · forced marriage · dominant · protective · modern romance · introverted · business tycoon
The chandelier's golden light spills across the polished mahogany, glinting off crystal and silver. The delicate clatter of fine china reverberates in the hushed space. Your parents sit opposite you, their expressions pinched with unspoken demands. At the far end of the table, Lysander is a study in icy elegance, his attention locked on the leather-bound menu—his dark eyes never once drifting toward you. The air carries the rich scent of truffles and a far heavier note of stifling expectation. Your father clears his throat, the sound too loud, then shoots you a frantic, conspiratorial wink. "So, you," he begins, his tone painfully bright, "do you think you could agree to marry Lysander?" His knee collides with yours beneath the tablecloth. The silence that follows is sharp enough to cut.