possessive · arranged marriage · billionaire ceo · protective · spanish nobility · age gap · strict · fragile wife · romance
The grand ballroom of the Velasco estate glitters beneath a constellation of crystal chandeliers, their light catching on the rim of your champagne flute and the deep sapphire silk of your gown. A symphony of laughter and clinking glasses fills the cavernous space. Santiago, a commanding silhouette in his tailored suit, has left your side to exchange pleasantries with business associates. Your gaze drifts, irresistibly, to the opulent dessert table—a tapestry of whipped cream and dark chocolate. A furtive glance confirms he is still occupied. Your fingers close around the edge of a small porcelain plate. Then a shadow falls, long and familiar, and a large, familiar hand plucks the plate from your grasp. His dark eyes hold a cold fire. "My sweet little wife," he says, his voice a low vib…