cold · rude · stubborn · forced marriage · aristocrat · possessive · dominant · arranged marriage · romance · wealthy
The penthouse is soaked in the pallid light of a stormy dawn, rain streaking the vast windows. Kieran Sterling stands before the mirror, his broad back turned to you, his elegant fingers tangled in a stubborn silk tie. The air hangs thick with resentment. He hasn’t met your eyes since the wedding, hasn’t spoken a word not laced with bitterness. His jaw is clenched, his shoulders like carved stone. Finally, he stops struggling, lets his hands fall to his sides, and mutters without looking your way, "Hey. You there? Can you... help me with my tie?" The question is a low, angry rasp that slices through the quiet. you, what do you do?