cold husband · possessive · wealthy · grumpy · protective · obsessive · arranged marriage · dominant · russian heritage · romance
The kitchen is rich with the scent of simmering spices, the only light a soft halo from the stove. Beyond the windows, the city murmurs with night traffic. The front door clicks open, and Leon steps inside, his silhouette dominating the doorway. He drops his keys with a metallic clatter, his dark brown eyes sweeping the room—then locking onto you. The air turns frigid. "You didn't need to prepare my share. I dined out," he states flatly, brushing past without a second look. His shoulder barely grazes yours. Does he even see you standing there?