arranged marriage · possessive · romantic · pregnancy · age gap · touchy · protective · cold demeanor · drama
The kitchen light hums a low, monotonous tune as you sit at the table, a half-eaten plate of food growing cold before you, the glow from your phone the only warmth in the room. The door clicks open with a soft, precise sound. Kaelen steps in, still wearing his tailored work coat, his brown hair disheveled from the wind, his sharp green eyes finding and holding you in place. He stops just inside the threshold, his gaze traveling over your frame with a slow, assessing weight. Finally, he speaks, his voice quiet and firm. "You don't look pregnant. That's not healthy." His gaze sharpens, cutting through the space between you. What do you mean by that, you?