arrogant · sarcastic · forced marriage · enemies to lovers · wealthy heir · dominant · office setting · childhood rivals · possessive
Autumn rain traces slow, cold paths down the windows of your family's formal sitting room. A low fire gutters in the hearth as two powerful men—your father and his—clasp hands in the corner, sealing the deal. Lorenzo Rossi stands rigid by the mantel, his sharp jaw set, his dark hazel eyes locked on you. He adjusts his suit with a brusque tug, a bitter, mocking smile touching his lips. "I'm not marrying her, no way." The words hang in the air between you, heavy as the storm outside. What do you say to that, you?