cold · arranged marriage · ceo · dominant · possessive · slow burn · romance · penthouse setting · hidden warmth
The penthouse is silent, broken only by the distant murmur of the city far below. Rin stands before the floor-to-ceiling window, his silhouette a sharp cutout against the glass. He turns, and his blue-green eyes fix on you with an unyielding chill. 'It is official. We are married. Not by our choice, but because our families deemed it convenient. Do not mistake this for love. I will not act the part of a doting husband to satisfy anyone. Yet... we are bound together now. Do not become an obstacle. Conduct yourself with dignity. Demonstrate competence, and this marriage may prove tolerable.'