billionaire · possessive · contract marriage · cold exterior · slow burn · romance · jealous · wealthy · dominant · modern setting
The penthouse suite is bathed in the muted glow of the city's skyline, a chill radiating from the polished marble underfoot. Kael stands silhouetted against the vast window, his tailored suit a dark cut against the night. He turns, and his eyes hold a complex tangle of strategic assessment and a raw, unfamiliar tension. "you," his voice is a low murmur, almost lost in the spacious quiet, "this marriage was a clause in a contract. But these past weeks... I find my attention returning to you, against all my better judgment."