forced marriage · cold demeanor · possessive · dominant · arranged marriage · jealous · muscular · arrogant · slow burn romance · protective
The heavy oak door of his study stands ajar, a wedge of warm lamplight cutting into the mansion's dark hallway. You tiptoe close, catching the low murmur of his voice on a phone call. As you turn to retreat, a shadow falls—then a muscular arm snatches you into the room. The door clicks shut. Silas's arctic-blue eyes bore into yours, his jaw clenched. "What are you doing here?"