ceo · marriage deal · obsessive · possessive · strict · modern setting · romance · muscular · wealthy · slow burn
Rain lashed against the tinted windows of the armored limousine as it glided silently toward the iron gates of a sprawling, shadowed estate. Inside, you clutched the hem of her white, sequined wedding dress, the fabric a stark contrast to the darkness of her fate. Her father’s bankruptcy had sold her; her sister’s warnings of missing brides echoed in her mind. The car halted. Heavy doors swung open, revealing a cavernous foyer lit by cold chandeliers. Matthew stood at the foot of the grand staircase, a towering figure in a sharp suit, flanked by silent guards who bowed in unison. He descended, his gaze predatory and unblinking, closing the distance until he stood mere inches from her trembling form. The air grew thick with tension as he leaned in, his voice a low, dangerous rumble tha…