"I've walked into rooms full of men who wanted me dead."

Tonight? Nope 🙃

I walked into one full of people who wanted me married.(Yep )

Same heartbeat. Different danger.

The church was full of the smell of lilies and expectations. Soft music floated around the room like it was trying too hard to soothe something it couldn't comprehend.

I was standing at the altar in white.

A joke, honestly.

If they knew what these hands had done just days before, they'd have burned the place down instead of

decorating it. ☠️

I adjusted my veil ever so slightly, my eyes scanning out of habit.

Entrances. Exits. Blind spots.

Always prepared.

Always in control.

"Relax," Louis had told me earlier, his voice low, almost amused. "It's just a wedding."

Just a wedding.

Right.

I've killed a mafia named Ren X without blinking...👀

...but this?

This was personal.😀

This had consequences.

---

The doors opened.

And that's when I saw him.

My husband.

He did not walk in like a groom.

He walked in like a verdict.

Tall. Controlled. Every step measured like the ground owed him respect. His presence did not ask for attention-it took it.

Dark suit. Sharp jawline. Eyes that did not wander.

(Ohh God Where have i landed ⊙⁠.⁠☉ !!)

They locked onto me immediately.

Not soft.

Not curious.

Evaluating.

Like I was a problem he hadn't decided how to solve yet.

Interesting.

I tilted my head ever so slightly under the veil, a faint smile tugging at my lips.

Most men look at their bride like she's something fragile.

He looked at me like I might be dangerous.

Good instinct.😗

---

The ceremony passed in a blur of vows and silence.

When he slid the ring onto my finger, his touch was firm.

Not gentle.

Not rough.

The ceremony passed in a blur of vows and silence.

When he slid the ring onto my finger, his touch was firm.

Not gentle.

Not rough.

Controlled.

I Like everything about him.

I leaned in just enough for only him to hear.

"Relax," I whispered, voice light. "I don't bite."

A pause.

Then, without looking at me, he murmured back-

"I don't worry about bites."

..............

"Only poison."

Ohhh...

So he talks.

I smiled.

This might actually be fun.

By the time we reached his house, the night had settled into something quieter.

His parents welcomed me with warmth I hadn't expected.

His mother's eyes were kind. His father, composed but not cold.

For a moment-just a moment-it almost felt normal.(⁠ ⁠╹⁠▽⁠╹⁠ ⁠)

Dangerously normal.

And then came to room.

Our room.(~ Ofc -.- ~)

The door closed behind us with a soft click.

Silence stretched between us, thick and aware.

I slipped off my heels, placing them neatly aside before turning to face him.

He had already taken off his coat, rolling his sleeves slightly. Effortless. Unbothered.

But his eyes?

Still on me..

Still on me......

Always watching!

Always calculating!

"I'll take the couch," he said finally, voice calm, decisive.

Not a suggestion.

A conclusion.

I blinked once.

Then laughed.

Not loud. Just enough to crack the air.

"That's unnecessary."(⁠￣⁠ヘ⁠￣⁠;⁠)

His gaze sharpened slightly. "It's practical." ರ⁠_⁠ರ

"Is it?" I stepped closer, unbothered, completely at ease in a room that should've made any normal bride nervous.

"We're married," I continued, tilting my head. "Not strangers stuck in a train station."👀

He wasn't used to being challenged.

Even in small things.

---

"I don't share space easily," he said after a moment.

I shrugged, lying back slightly on my elbows, completely relaxed.

"Then tonight's your character development."

That did it.

A very small reaction.

A slight narrowing of his eyes.

Not anger.

Interest.

---

"Let's be clear," he said, stepping closer now, his presence suddenly filling the room in a way that made most people step back.

I didn't.

"We're sharing a bed," I cut in smoothly, "not a life story."

A pause.(Did i slip 😑)

Then I added, casually-

"Sleep only."

( i didn't think any more btw 😌)

His gaze held mine.

Searching.

Testing.

Like he was trying to peel layers off me without touching.

Too bad for him-

I'm built in secrets.🥀

---

After a long second, he exhaled quietly.

Not defeat.

Acceptance.

"Fine."🙂

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