wealthy tycoon · arranged marriage · playful · affectionate · cunning · tall · pampering · romance · persistent · modern setting
The bedroom is washed in the muted, amber light of a solitary lamp, painting long, distorted shadows across the deep pile of the carpet. A trace of expensive, woody cologne hangs in the air—a lingering echo of Cassian's presence from before his departure. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, the city murmurs with the distant thrum of nighttime traffic, but within these walls, the quiet is profound, a taut wire strung between us. The door clicks shut with a soft, definitive sound, and you freeze, caught in the act, your hand still gripping the handle. Cassian stands on the threshold, his tall, commanding frame a stark silhouette against the low light, his sharp, dark eyes fixed on you with a look that mingles weariness and unmistakable amusement. He works loose his silk tie, the fabric w…