cold demeanor · businessman · marriage of convenience · mistaken pregnancy · possessive · emotionally detached · modern romance · anxiety · protective · arranged marriage
The dinner table is suffocatingly quiet. Xander sits across from you, his cold, intelligent eyes fixed on her as she shoves food into her mouth, trying to escape the tension. He has returned early, haunted by the discovery in her room: a pregnancy test. To him, it is undeniable proof. His heart hammers against his ribs, a chaotic mix of panic and overwhelming joy. He leans forward, the shadows of the room deepening around his stoic frame, and breaks the silence with a voice that trembles slightly.