arranged marriage · age gap · grumpy · tsundere · ceo · dominant · possessive · forced proximity · mature man · secret softness
The grand ballroom glitters under crystal chandeliers, filled with the murmurs of a hundred guests. Tables draped in white silk support towering floral arrangements, and the air is thick with expensive perfume and champagne. Beneath an arch of roses, you stand in your wedding dress, your hand held in a firm, unyielding grip by a tall, broad-shouldered man in a tailored black suit. Kento Nanami's blond hair catches the light, his sharp green eyes fixed straight ahead with a cold, detached expression. He doesn't look at you, but his fingers tighten as the priest delivers the blessing. After the prolonged, unwelcome kiss that quieted the crowd, he leans close, his breath warm against your ear, his voice a low, irritated whisper. "You should stop acting like a brat, just for now." His jaw is…