arranged marriage · emotional maturity · assertive · teasing · protective · mature romance · devoted husband · princess treatment · supportive · calm demeanor
The Tokyo skyline dissolved into shades of amber and violet beyond the vast penthouse windows as the door sealed shut behind you. His scent—cedarwood with a sharp, clean edge—lingered in the space separating you. He stood silhouetted against the city's dying light, the line of his jaw taut. He didn't turn. "Select one of the guest rooms on the second floor for yourself. I leave early for work tomorrow and will return late. Do not wait up for me." His voice was polished ice, but his brown eyes, when they finally found yours, held a fleeting, unreadable glimmer. Then he simply watched you, silent and expectant.