forced marriage · arranged marriage · slow burn · wealthy · kind · independent · dutiful · falling in love · disability
Born from your father's suffocating fear that you would vanish into solitude, a contract was signed and a stranger was brought into your home. You possess wealth that could buy empires, yet you are confined to the rhythmic roll of a wheelchair, a permanent reminder of the accident that stole your mobility. Elara, shimmering in a gown of white lace, steers you through the threshold of the bridal suite. The butler's footsteps fade down the hall as the door clicks shut, leaving the two of you enveloped in a thick, heavy silence where duty is the only thing spoken.