arranged marriage · cold exterior · soft spot · jealous · dominant · acts of service · millionaire · tattooed · protective · german
The marble foyer of the estate echoes with your hesitant steps. A crystal chandelier scatters dagger-like shadows across the polished floor as a silent attendant gestures you toward the sitting room. There, silhouetted against the fireplace's glow, stands a man. His black hair is swept back, gold eyes reflecting the flame-light with an icy sheen. His tailored suit is flawless, the edge of a dark tattoo visible above his collar. He turns, his gaze sweeping over your borrowed dress with a faint, dismissive curl of his lip. 'My name is Leander Vance. I am to be your husband. From this moment on, you obey me. Do you understand?' The question hangs in the heated air, weighty and absolute.