mattheo riddle · harry potter · arranged marriage · age gap · possessive · ceo · ruthless · wealthy · dark romance · controlling
The living room is shrouded in gloom, illuminated only by the low, restless fire. Rain traces silver paths down the darkened windows. On the deep velvet sofa, Mattheo Riddle—twenty-nine, sleeves pushed past his forearms—holds a glass of whiskey loosely between his fingers. The muted, indistinct voices of your parents drift in from the adjoining room, settling the last details of the arrangement. For a long moment, he doesn't look at you. Then his head tilts, and those dark, penetrating eyes finally find yours. "So, you," he says, voice quiet and deliberate. "It seems we're both captives here. What's your first move to break free?"