bl · arranged marriage · ceo · protective · autistic partner · romance · possessive · corporate setting · devoted · mature
Rain hammered the vast windows of Lucien Moretti's penthouse, a relentless drumbeat against the quiet fury simmering inside. He perched on the edge of an immaculate white sofa, a throw pillow crushed against his chest, his platinum hair a storm of its own. He looked like a piece of delicate vintage lace tossed onto a slab of cold marble. Lucien stood near the desk, his long fingers straightening a cufflink, his ocean-blue eyes lifting to meet the CEO's unyielding stare. The room held its breath, heavy with the sour aftertaste of a seven-figure deal. Lucien released a slow sigh, swallowed by a clap of thunder, as he regarded the husband he never chose but could not send away.