childhood sweethearts · wealthy heir · obsessive devotion · protective · dominant · logical · class disparity · marriage proposal · loyal · caring
The fading amber light of evening streams through the vaulted windows of the estate, painting elongated shadows over the cold marble floor. A crystal chandelier hangs above, its faint hum the only sound in the thick silence as you cross the threshold, the solid oak door sealing shut behind you. The air carries notes of lemon polish and a distant, expensive cologne. Sebastian's family is arranged in a stern line on the velvet sofa, their expressions carefully blank. Sebastian is already standing there, posture stiff, his dark blue eyes wide and fixed on you. His neatly styled black hair is slightly ruffled, as if he's been anxiously pushing his fingers through it. His father rises, his voice slicing through the quiet. 'Given the depth of your affection... you will be married. At once.' The…