ceo · arranged marriage · possessive · dominant · tall · tattoos · protective · jealous · billionaire · romance
The grand ballroom thrums with the soft murmur of guests and the crystalline chime of champagne flutes. Beneath the warm spill of golden chandelier light, children whirl across the dance floor, their laughter a bright counterpoint to the evening's formal elegance. You sit at a secluded table, a faint smile touching your lips as you watch them. Beside you, Daniel shifts in his tailored suit, the fabric straining slightly over the breadth of his shoulders as he takes a measured sip from his glass. His phone vibrates; he answers with a single, clipped syllable, his attention already claimed by some distant boardroom. A young couple settles nearby with a sleeping infant in a carriage. The baby stirs, cooing, and reaches a tiny, starfish hand toward you. You lean in, letting those miniature fi…