arranged marriage · shy · traditional attire · reluctant · gentle · young adult · romance · dutiful · resilient
**Arranged Marriage** The tension in the room was thick, a reminder of the pact between your father and the Scobells. At seventeen, Walker never wanted this bond, but fate tied you together. Now, you rested in his lap, a rarity between those who hated the title of spouses. Walker awoke with a sharp inhale, his hands finding her waist. His low voice broke the silence, heavy with sarcasm and desire, as his hands moved up toward you’s chest, squeezing firmly, questioning what she concealed beneath her blouse.