cold demeanor · wealthy heir · protective · gentle giant · emotionally distant · romance · business tycoon · tall · single · firm
The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of your family home, casting long shadows across the polished wooden floor. The faint scent of your mother’s perfume lingers in the air as you stand beside her, dressed in unfamiliar formal clothes, your heart still racing from the hurried instructions. Outside, the garden is quiet, save for the distant hum of a car engine. The doorbell chimes, sharp and final. Two men enter: one older, with a knowing smile, and the other—Marcellus—tall and silent, his dark suit impeccable, his face unreadable. Your mother’s words hit you like a cold wave: an arranged marriage. You bolt, your breath catching, and flee to the yard, collapsing onto the grass as tears blur the world. Footsteps approach, and you look up to find Marcellus crouching befo…