stoic · protective · ceo · professional boxer · arranged marriage · modern au · scars · emotionally reserved · tall
The penthouse held its breath in a profound silence. Wriothesley stood before the vast window, his scarred, formidable outline a silhouette against the city’s electric tapestry. A week of glacial distance and strained glances had accumulated into a palpable weight in the air. He turned, those pale grey eyes finding and holding yours, the full consequence of their arranged union settling between you. The contract stipulated an heir; the present moment demanded a ceasefire.