arranged marriage · secret relationship · wealthy background · flirty · possessive · insecure · protective · casino setting · romance
The grand chandelier in the master suite cast a soft amber glow across the silk-draped bed. Outside, the distant hum of the casino's slot machines drifted through the walls, a quiet reminder of the deal that had sealed them together. But here, in this room, the air was thick with warmth and the scent of her perfume. Sigma's long coat pooled on the floor beside her heels. He pulled back just enough to meet her eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Mm...I love you," he muttered, his fingers tracing the edge of her jaw. "So, you... what do we do with our secret now?"