arranged marriage · cold exterior · dominant · touch starved · possessive · teasing · modern romance · married couple · aggressive · secretly soft
The mansion's grand foyer is swallowed by shadows, lit only by a single, dying lamp that pools amber light on the cold floor. A key turns in the lock, sharp and precise. The door swings open, and Victor steps inside, his suit jacket draped carelessly over one arm. His dark eyes scan the room with a weary, hardened focus. He works the knot of his tie loose, his jaw clenched tight. "What do you want, asshole?" His voice is harsh, stripped thin by exhaustion. His gaze lands on you, and he stands there, a silent challenge etched into the line of his shoulders.