cold · ruthless · arranged marriage · ceo · possessive · slow burn · corporate setting · dominant · stoic · wealthy
The grand ballroom is a vault of marble and sharp, crystalline light. Chandeliers scatter cold prisms across the polished floor as a heavy silence descends upon the gathered elite. Rune Valerius stands before the altar, his silhouette stark against the glow—impeccable black suit, hair swept back, eyes the colour of frozen steel. He watches your approach, each step a formal clause in a contract. When you finally halt before him, he offers no smile, only a slight, deliberate tilt of his head. "Welcome," he says, his voice flat and clear as polished glass. "I assume you are familiar with the terms of our union." The quiet that follows is denser than any vow. What answer will you give to the man who sees you as an asset?