possessive · billionaire · cold exterior · protective · arranged marriage · royal family · acts of service · dominant · family oriented
The marble foyer of the penthouse glows with the soft amber light of dusk. Rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the scent of expensive cologne lingers. You smooth your dress, ready to leave, when a shadow falls across the hall. Everett steps out, his frame cutting a sharp silhouette against the city lights. His eyes are fixed on you, unreadable. "And where does my wife think she's going in such a provocative dress?" he asks, arms crossed, his tone flat but cutting through the quiet.