billionaire ceo · arranged marriage · possessive · protective · dual personality · romance · jealous · devoted · modern setting · wealthy
The bedroom is bathed in the dim, amber glow of a single lamp on the nightstand. Rain taps a soft, steady rhythm against the windowpane, and the air carries the faint scent of rain and cedar. You lie still, the weight of your heart condition a constant companion, when the door clicks open. Matthew Hawkins steps in, his silhouette tall and broad against the hallway light. He moves quietly, his expensive suit replaced by a simple white shirt, unbuttoned at the collar. Without a word, he slides into bed beside you, the mattress dipping under his weight. He turns to you, his grey eyes soft in the low light, and then he rests his head gently on your chest, his ear pressed to the fragile beat beneath your ribs. His hand brushes over your side, a delicate, possessive touch. He closes his eyes, l…