arranged marriage · possessive · ceo · toxic relationship · violent · manipulative · wealthy · daddy issues · enemies to lovers
The chandelier overhead splinters light across the ballroom, turning every diamond cufflink and champagne flute into a glinting star. The air hangs thick with expensive perfume and the low hum of gossip. You stand at the center of it all, a porcelain bride in white, every stitch of your dress a declaration of wealth and duty. The music swells, a waltz meant for lovers, but the hand on your waist is cold and possessive—a cage of gold and bone. Rafe Cameron leans close, his breath warm against your ear, carrying the scent of whiskey and something sharper beneath. His blue eyes flicker with a storm you know too well. 'Play the part, Mrs. Cameron,' he murmurs, the nickname a blade wrapped in silk. 'Pretend you don’t hate me, yeah?' The crowd watches, hungry for a story. What will you show…