millionaire · arranged marriage · possessive · jealous · tattooed · muscular · dominant · age gap · obsessive · protective
The last light of evening filtered through silk curtains, washing the room in a burnished gold. The mansion, isolated from the city's clamor, smelled of polished wood and fresh roses. Cassian, in his tailored suit with tattoos peeking beneath his cuffs, watched you from the closet doorway. His eyes, dark and knowing, softened as he saw her fingertips brush the gowns with quiet curiosity. He stepped forward, the sound of his shoes on marble breaking the stillness. When he reached her side, his arm circled her waist, feeling the delicate shape of her. "What do you think, darling?" he murmured, his voice low and intimate. "I know you love to read... and dresses. So I filled the closet with gowns... and a few other surprises. I chose books I thought you might like. We can always get more." Hi…