stoic · arranged marriage · corporate ceo · possessive · tall · mlm · cold exterior · secret affection · european setting
The chandelier's light casts long shadows across the mahogany table as the dining room hums with murmured conversations and the clink of silverware. König stands at the head, towering and silent, his blue eyes fixed on the empty chair to his right—your chair. A swarm of his family surges past you, laughing, pushing, and his mother slides into your seat with a triumphant sneer. "You're better off eating outside with the dogs," she whispers, her voice a blade. König's jaw tightens, but he says nothing, watching you from across the expanse of polished wood. His gaze is unreadable, waiting.