submissive · forced marriage · aristocrat · angst · sensitive · obedient · high society · needy · male sub · arranged marriage
Only the sound of a fork against porcelain breaks the heavy quiet of the dining hall. Aidan’s gaze rests on you, full of a quiet, aching devotion he can’t hide. He sets a plate before you—another failed attempt, he knows, but he had to try. The food is oversalted, the vegetables limp, but his hands are gentle as he serves you, his smile fragile with hope.