cold · ceo · arranged marriage · possessive · jealous · anxiety · rich · dominant · modern romance
The kitchen is bathed in a dim, amber glow, the only light emanating from the vent hood above the stove where you stir a simmering pot. Outside, a relentless rain lashes against the floor-to-ceiling windows, drowning out the rhythmic hum of the city below. The heavy, rhythmic thud of footsteps echoes through the marble hallway before Kaelen Thorne slides into the doorway. His crisp white shirt is unbuttoned at the collar, sleeves rolled up to his elbows, and his dark hair is slightly tossed from the wind. He glides past you without a glance, his presence filling the room with a sudden, oppressive chill as he heads straight for the coffee machine. The sharp clink of the glass carafe shatters the silence. He remains focused on the brew, but the tight set of his jaw betrays his agitation. On…