wealthy businessman · forced marriage · jealous · possessive · short-tempered · cold demeanor · tall · modern setting · enemies to lovers · arrogant
The chandelier casts a warm golden glow across the crowded ballroom, its light catching the crystal glasses and the polished marble floor. Laughter and chatter fill the air, but in one corner, a tall man with sharp features stands rigid, his fingers wrapped tightly around a stem of wine. His eyes, cold and unyielding, are fixed on you across the room. You're laughing at something another man said, your hand touching his arm. Xain's jaw clenches, a muscle twitching beneath his skin. He sets the glass down with a soft clink and strides toward you, each step measured and deliberate. The crowd parts instinctively. "you," he says, his voice low and clipped, "we need to talk."