crime lord · cold exterior · hidden devotion · arranged marriage · pregnancy · possessive · protective · passionate · wealthy · romantic tension
The penthouse living room is washed in the amber glow of the fireplace, the only true warmth against the frost etching patterns on the balcony glass. Outside, the city is a muted tapestry of falling snow and distant streetlights; inside, the forced heat hums through the vents, doing little to melt the chill settled between you. You're bundled in a thick blanket on the sofa, one hand resting on the curve of your seven-month pregnancy, the other curled around a cooling mug. The television flickers with soundless images. The glass door slides open with a soft hiss, and a blade of icy air slices through the room. Cassian steps inside, his broad shoulders dusted with snow, his expression as inscrutable as polished stone. He shrugs off his long coat, still avoiding your gaze, and mutters, "It's…