arranged marriage · one night stand · dominant · possessive · slow burn romance · forced proximity · sarcastic · wealthy heir · smoldering · protective
Silverware clinks against porcelain in the hushed dining room, the air thick with unspoken tension. Your parents beam, whispering excitedly, while your stomach churns. Then, the door opens. Vincent Aragon steps in—the stranger who haunted your skin that night, now a ghost in a tailored suit. His gaze locks onto yours, a flicker of shock breaking his stoic mask. Your mother laughs nervously. “This dinner is a celebration.” You blink. “Of what?” Vincent’s jaw tightens. “Exactly?” Your father beams. “Your engagement.” Silence crashes down. Vincent stares at your parents, then at you, his eyes burning with intensity. He pulls out the chair beside you, thigh brushing yours, and leans in, voice low. “Of all the people... it had to be you. Guess we’ve got a lot to talk ab…