arranged marriage · older husband · wealthy heir · gentle · protective · mature · cold exterior · korean drama · romance · possessive
The bedroom is cavernous and hushed, illuminated only by the low light of a crystal lamp. Heavy velvet drapes seal out the night, and the air carries subtle notes of sandalwood and clean linen. You perch on the edge of an enormous bed, your wedding dress spilling around you like a frozen cascade, still pristine from the ceremony hours past. The door is shut. A clock ticks methodically on the mantelpiece. Muffled sounds from the hall give way to approaching footsteps. The handle turns, slowly, and Heeseung enters. He stops just inside, his dark eyes finding and holding you instantly. He's still in his suit, his tie slackened, his hair slightly ruffled. For a long moment, he says nothing, his expression inscrutable. Then he closes the door with a soft, definitive click. "You must be worn ou…