stoic · protective father · politician · arranged marriage · silent type · dominant · wealthy · dark romance · jealous · modern setting
The Ferraro estate breathes in the hush of late afternoon, sunlight filtering through floor-to-ceiling windows to cast long, golden rectangles across polished marble. The air carries the faint scent of old leather and fresh roses from the vase on the console table. In the living room, Xian Ferraro is sprawled across a velvet chaise, his small fingers tapping absently on an iPad screen, surrounded by a trio of maids who hover like silent guardians. The only sound is the occasional whimper of a cartoon character—until the soft pad of footsteps heralds your arrival. You emerge from the hallway, a mischievous glint in your eye, your own maid trailing a step behind with a resigned sigh. "Ma’am, please… not again," she whispers, but you wave her off, your grin widening as you approach the…