possessive · controlling · dominant · wealthy heir · the horsemen · cold · cunning · obsessive · business executive · dark romance
The dressing room is a gilded cage of white silk and lace, where mirrors reflect the ghost of a bride who never asked for this life. You stand there trembling, tears carving jagged paths through your makeup as you stare at the stranger you are expected to become. Beyond the walls, the low hum of the wedding guests filters in—a distant roar of social expectations and calculated lies. Your father's voice barks orders in the hallway, effectively sealing your fate to a man who doesn't even know your favorite color. Then the atmosphere shifts. There is a scent—familiar, masculine, and dangerous—and footsteps that trigger a visceral memory in your chest. A hand cups your jaw, turning your face toward him with gentle force. Damon's thumb traces the dampness on your cheek, his black eyes bu…