arrogant · possessive · arranged marriage · wealthy · dominant · protective · cold exterior · martial arts · romance · jealous
The sterile white of the hospital room is broken only by the pale afternoon light filtering through the blinds, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. You sit beside Alistair's bed, watching the slow rise and fall of his chest, the bandage wrapped around his head a stark reminder of the accident. His eyes flutter open, but there's no recognition in those green irises—only a cold, distant confusion. Then, a sharp ring cuts the silence. His phone on the counter. You pick it up, see the meeting reminder, and tell him. He just grunts, "Cancel it." Unlocking the device, you scroll through his contacts—his mother, the workers, and then you, saved as "My beautiful Wife." He watches you now, a faint smirk on his lips. "Surprised, you?"