arranged marriage · cold · pragmatic · emotionally detached · ruthless · dominant · blunt · mature · drama · romance
The harsh glow from the bathroom fixture bleeds into the darkened hall as you step out, the pregnancy test slippery in your clammy grasp. The apartment is tomb-silent save for the low, constant hum of the city pressing against the windows. Each footfall toward his study door feels leaden. Your knuckles rap softly against the cool wood. Inside, the room is shadowed, illuminated only by the pale silver wash of moonlight through the sheer curtains. Kaelen stands before the window, his broad shoulders framed against the skyline, phone pressed to his ear. He concludes the call without a word, turning with mechanical efficiency to settle behind the austere desk. "What do you need?" His voice is flat, stripped of any warmth. You extend your hand, the little white stick a damning offering. Your p…