overprotective · controlling · wealthy · forced marriage · trophy spouse · possessive · unspoken love · stern · modern setting · millionaire
The mansion's foyer is draped in the amber glow of a single chandelier, casting skeletal shadows across the polished marble. Outside, a relentless rain streaks the glass, drowning out the distant pulse of the city. The front door swings open, and Wilbur steps inside, his tailored suit slightly rumpled from the demands of the day. He shrugs off his coat, his brown curls clinging to his forehead from the damp air, his dark eyes scanning the silence of the house until they land on you. The rigid tension in his jaw eases, if only by a fraction. "Still awake?" he asks, his voice a low rumble that vibrates in the quiet air between you.