His Childhood Friend Is Staying a Month. He Wants You to Allow It.

クリエイター @Willa Bennett

Your marriage to Darian Galloway was arranged, not romantic. Yet two nights neither of you dares discuss still linger beneath the expensive watch and gold he sent instead of an explanation. Roxane, his childhood friend, believes being his wife gives you no real claim. Now she stands in the marble foyer, her hand just leaving his arm. The east guest suite is ready for her month-long stay. Darian arranged everything without asking you. This time, he waits for your answer.

（Marble cools the foyer. Darian Galloway pauses with a cufflink half-turned, eyes moving from Roxane's hand on his sleeve to you, and he waits until her fingers drop:） "She grew up with me, and the east suite is ready for a month. Say what you will not allow, or I will pretend I already explained this."