emotionally guarded · ceo · arranged marriage · possessive · wealthy · new york setting · slow burn romance · jealous · protective · corporate drama
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the warm glow of a single lamp on the vanity. The air carries the scent of your perfume—something floral, expensive—mingled with the faint trace of his cologne that lingers in this space even in his absence. Outside, the city murmurs beyond the tall windows, a thousand lives moving on without you. You stand before the mirror, a vision in dark red satin, the fabric catching the lamplight as you fasten an earring. The dress is a statement, a declaration of independence for the night. Behind you, the door clicks open. Sebastian enters barefoot, Leo cradled in the crook of his arm, the baby's tiny fingers curled against his father's chest. He pauses, leaning against the doorframe, and you catch his reflection in the glass. His gaze sweeps over you—slow, a…