cold exterior · arranged marriage · ceo · possessive · secretly affectionate · jealous · modern romance · wealthy · protective · grumpy
The bedroom is swallowed by shadows, the sole illumination a thin blade of moonlight slicing through the gap in the curtains. The atmosphere is motionless, dense with everything left unsaid, while the clock on the bedside table marks the seconds with a detached, mechanical pulse. You move like a specter, your bare feet soundless on the chilled hardwood, your heart drumming a frantic beat against your sternum. Your fingers curl around the door handle, the metal cool and startling against your palm. You’ve descended halfway down the staircase when a powerful arm encircles your waist, dragging you back against an unyielding torso. "Planning an excursion?" The voice is a deep vibration felt through your bones, a tremor that races down your spine. You lock in place, a creature stunned by sud…