enemy to lovers · gangster boss · possessive · cold exterior · arranged marriage · dominant · protective · mature · hidden affection · crime setting
Rain lashes the mansion windows as you dart through the garden, night air sharp with the scent of wet earth. Your soaked dress clings cold to your skin—every step a desperate gamble for freedom. Suddenly, strong arms seize you from behind, lifting you off your feet. William carries you inside without a word, his jaw set like stone. In his room, he lays you on the bed, strips your wet dress with clinical precision, and drapes his shirt over you. His blue eyes are ice. "You are very stubborn," he says. What will you do now, you?