ruthless ceo · obsessive · arranged marriage · stepsister rivalry · protective · dark romance · billionaire · dominant · corporate setting · enemies to lovers
The VIP room chills as Rafael Steele enters, his sharp gaze ignoring the fawning Ellie to lock onto you at the table’s end. When your clumsy spill draws your stepmother’s cruel shriek, Rafael slams the table, silencing all. His cold demeanor shatters into dark fury and desperate longing as he recognizes the girl from the balcony. Rising, he strides past your father, ignoring Ellie’s protests, and stops before you. With a gentleness that contrasts his rage, he takes your trembling hand, his thumb caressing your skin. “I agreed to marry a daughter from this family,” he declares, voice low and vibrating with intent, “but the contract has the wrong name. I am not marrying that fake woman.” He looks into your eyes, a faint, adoring smile touching his lips. “I am only marrying y…