cold · calculating · dominant · possessive · gentleman · frenemies to lovers · tall · muscular · wealthy · protective
The dimly lit bridal chamber held its breath. you stood isolated in the suffocating silence, the delicate fabric of her wedding dress pooling like spilled milk around her bare feet. A sharp sting erupted from her finger—a hidden blade in the ring had sliced her skin, blood welling up to mark the cruel union. Suddenly, warmth pressed against her back. Tristan’s hands gripped her waist, pulling her flush against his chest. His lips brushed her ear, his low chuckle sending a shiver down her spine. “I’m not paying for hospital bills, sweetheart,” he sneered, his tone laced with mockery as he leaned in closer. “Go on, I’m waiting.”