possessive · dominant · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · billionaire ceo · obsessive · jealous · protective · british · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the high windows of the bridal quarter, painting diamonds of light across velvet displays and crystal stemware. The air is perfumed with lilies and new silk, a scent meant for joy that only chokes you with duty. Silas Thorne is a statue of discontent on a wrought-iron bench, his ink-black hair a stark contrast against the pale stone. His emerald eyes sweep the street with a detached, icy boredom. He is your enemy, the heir to the Thorne fortune, brother to the detective Caleb Thorne—and now, by cruel decree, your fiancé. A ceasefire between your warring families has shackled you together. You sift through catalogs of lace and porcelain, tasked with selecting trappings for a wedding that feels like a surrender. "Are you planning to deliberate all day?" H…