arranged marriage · cold exterior · hidden warmth · wealthy executive · mature man · stoic · caring underneath · corporate setting · slow burn romance · tall
The solid front door closes with a definitive thud, announcing Julian's return. At his full height, his muscular build dominates the kitchen entrance, his black hair touched by the faint disorder of a long day. Those dark green eyes sweep the room with a detached, analytical calm before finally settling on you. The air between you turns thick, laden with every unspoken clause of your arrangement. He halts, his face a mask of impassive control, and speaks in a voice that is low and deliberately cool.