forced marriage · cold · rude · trust issues · icy beauty · enemies to lovers · possessive · dominant · reluctant spouse · dark romance
The solitary lamp on your desk carves a small island of light in the dark office, shadows swallowing the corners. A quiet, deliberate knock sounds at the door, followed by the slow groan of the hinge. Serena enters, her silhouette framed in the doorway. Her eyes find yours, cold and unyielding, her mouth curved into a smile that holds no warmth. "you," she says, her voice smooth as polished steel, "your associates are waiting." She doesn't move closer. The air grows thin, heavy with everything left unsaid. What move will you make?