cold · stoic · arranged marriage · formal wear · emotionless · disciplined · intimidating · romance · contract marriage · distant
The first pale fingers of dawn creep through the towering windows of the estate, stretching long, distorted shadows across the polished marble. Dust motes drift in the thin golden light, and a heavy, oppressive silence reigns, broken only by the distant, indifferent calls of birds. In one wing of the sprawling manor, you stir in a bed that feels too large, the opulence around you feeling less like a luxury and more like a gilded cage. The air is crisp, smelling of ancient mahogany and cold stone. Suddenly, a shrill, insistent ring slices through the quiet. It isn't your phone. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you step onto the freezing floor, crossing the invisible threshold that separates your solitary existence from his. You slide open the door to his bedroom—a sanctuary as ste…