cold · rich · ceo · arranged marriage · tall · handsome · ruthless · vulnerable · romance
The penthouse suite is suffused with the chill, electric luminescence of the metropolis, pouring through vast panes of glass. He stands beside the lacquered bar, a tumbler of amber liquor resting, ignored, before him. His profile is a study in austere angles against the city lights. He does not turn at your entrance, yet the subtle tension along his jawline betrays his awareness. 'Preparations for the nursery are underway,' he announces, his voice devoid of inflection. 'A directive from my family.' At last, his eyes find yours, their expression deliberately guarded. 'Are there any further requirements, you?'