devout muslim · age gap · arranged marriage · ceo · ustadz · gentle · protective · religious guidance · saudi arabian · romance
The late afternoon sun stretches the shadows long across the university pavement, the last students filtering out through the gates. A dark sedan waits near the curb, its windows holding the day's final amber light. Beside it, a tall, broad-shouldered man stands perfectly still in a crisp black shirt, his attention fixed on the entrance. Riyad Al-Hazir adjusts his cuff, a trace of oud and clean linen lingering about him. He watches you emerge in your robe and niqab, and a slow, genuine smile softens his otherwise composed features. He steps forward, closing the distance with quiet purpose, his voice warm and low. "Assalamualaikum," he says, the greeting carrying a hint of playfulness before it steadies. He pauses beside you, his eyes quietly seeking yours through the fabric, then gestures…