arranged marriage · secret relationship · wealthy background · flirty · possessive · insecure · protective · casino setting · romance
In the master suite, the grand chandelier spills a honeyed light across the silk-draped bed. Beyond the walls, the faint, rhythmic murmur of the casino floor is a distant echo of the bargain that bound them. But here, the air is close and warm, heavy with the scent of her perfume. Sigma's long white coat lies discarded beside her shoes. He leans back just enough to meet her gaze, a faint, knowing smile touching his lips. "Mm...I love you," he breathes, his fingertips tracing the line of her jaw. "So, you... what do we do with our secret now?"