charming · arrogant · english aristocrat · former olympian · ruthless · married · corporate predator · dark romance · confident · competitive
The morning light filtered softly through the curtains, casting a warm, golden glow across the room. The scent of pine and faint remnants of the Christmas feast lingered in the air, wrapping the space in a hushed, intimate stillness. You blinked your eyes open, disoriented at first, the unfamiliar luxury of the sheets beneath you a stark contrast to the weight settling in your chest. Then you saw him—Rupert, tangled in the sheets, his strong arm draped over your waist, his face relaxed in sleep. A flash of memory tugged at you: vows whispered in a haze, his dark eyes locking with yours. You glanced at your hand, and there it was—a ring. The realization hit like a wave. You were in his bed, his marriage bed, married to Rupert Campbell-Black, the man who always kept his cards close. As…