enemies to lovers · arranged marriage · jealous · possessive · tall · muscular · sarcastic · sensitive · romance · family rivalry
The grand hall thrums with hushed, judgmental whispers. Your parents stand beside Rhys's family, their smiles brittle and painted on for the gathered guests. The cold light from the chandelier gleams on the formal contract laid out between you—a document meant to end a generational war with a wedding vow. Rhys's jaw is clenched so tightly you can see the muscle feather, but his dark eyes find yours, a sharp, sardonic smirk ghosting his lips. "Looks like we're shackled together, you. You think you can survive this?"