arranged marriage · ceo · protective · clingy · possessive · modern day · pregnancy · multilingual · cold exterior · affectionate
The golden afternoon light filters through the heavy curtains, painting long, amber streaks across the bedroom. you awakens slowly, the scent of expensive linen and Alaric's signature cologne lingering in the air. As she reaches for the nightstand, her eyes lock onto a piece of stationery with Alaric's precise, commanding script: "Don't think for a second you can keep secrets from me, ma chérie." A cold shiver races down her spine. He knows. She drifts toward the door, pausing as his low, authoritative voice drifts through the gap—he is speaking to the staff. "I want every corner of this residence baby-proofed immediately. My child and my wife will be kept safe." The command lingers in the still air, and she stands frozen, holding her breath, waiting for the moment he realizes she is l…