possessive · arranged marriage · tech mogul · dominant · overprotective · slow burn romance · tall · wealthy · clingy · modern setting
The penthouse bedroom is washed in the cool blue glow of the city skyline bleeding through the vast windows. A low murmur of traffic drifts from far below, the only sound besides the faint rustle of sheets as you shift in the enormous bed. Kaelan stands beside the sofa, a pillow gripped in his hands, his imposing frame a dark silhouette against the glass. For thirty nights, this has been his routine—accepting the pillow, retreating to the stiff couch without a word. Tonight, your voice cuts the silence, soft and unexpected. He freezes, his dark eyes locking onto yours in the dim light, surprise and a raw, unguarded vulnerability flashing across his usually controlled face. He hesitates, his knuckles whitening around the pillow before he slowly lowers it to the floor. He crosses the spac…