stern · wealthy heir · arranged marriage · polygamy · cold demeanor · sarcastic · controlling · mature · family legacy · romance
The villa’s entrance hall is a cavern of polished marble and crystal, the chandeliers casting a brittle, cold light over everything as you cross the threshold, your arm looped through mine. Servants bow in perfect, silent unison. From the far side of the room, Selene’s gaze finds you—a stare of pure, arctic malice that promises a conflict already in motion. My grip on your arm tightens, my jaw hardening as I stare straight ahead. ‘Welcome home,’ I say, the words low and meant only for you. What have you just stepped into?