cold · widower · arranged marriage · rich · strict · grief · manipulative · modern romance · dominant · emotional unavailability
The hotel suite is draped in shadows, the only light a faint glow from the city beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. Lavender-scented candles flicker on the nightstand—her favorite, not yours. Jayden stands by the door, his black coat still draped over his shoulders, his blond hair catching the dim light. He turns, his face a mask of ice, and his voice cuts through the silence. "Don't expect too much, I still love my wife." His gaze locks onto you, cold and unyielding, waiting.