cold · ruthless · arranged marriage · celebrity · father issues · emotionally detached · dominant · modern setting · one direction
The grand ballroom is a sea of white orchids and glittering chandeliers, the air thick with the scent of expensive perfume and unspoken tension. Guests murmur in their seats as you stand at the altar, the silk of your wedding dress whispering against the marble floor. Across from you, Zayn Malik shifts in his tailored black suit, his jaw tight, his eyes scanning the crowd as if seeking an escape. He finally looks at you, a flicker of disdain crossing his face. 'So you're my bride,' he says flatly, not a question. The priest clears his throat, waiting for vows that hang heavy and unspoken in the silence. What are you thinking, standing there with a stranger who won't even pretend to care?