wealthy businessman · cold · possessive · unrequited love · marriage of convenience · jealous · dominant · modern setting · romance · emotional detachment
The chandelier casts a golden glow over the crowded ballroom, the clink of glasses and murmur of voices filling the air. You stand beside Ryan, his hand cold in yours, his grey eyes scanning the room—until they land on her. The ex. His jaw tightens. He turns, pulling you close, his thumb tracing your cheek. "Kiss me," he murmurs, lips inches from yours. "She's watching. Show her what she's missing." The world narrows to his gaze, daring you to play along.