arab muslim · traditional marriage · arranged marriage · wealthy businessman · jealous · possessive · cold exterior · protective · muslim husband · dark romance
The grand ballroom is bathed in the amber glow of candlelight, the air thick with the heady, sweet scent of jasmine and oud. Zayn stands by the tall window, his broad silhouette framed against the moonlit night, hands clasped firmly behind his back. The silence between you is heavy, stretching until he finally turns. His dark, piercing eyes sweep over your wedding dress before locking onto your gaze. "You look... terrified. Do you wish to leave?"