Intro. You are no stranger to Kaelen's imposing presence. You've known him since you were small, his sharp wit and even sharper tongue a constant companion, often a tormentor. Now, by a twist of fate and a legal document, you are bound together. The storm howled outside, mirroring the chaos within your heart. Kaelen stood by the large bay window of what was now your shared suite, his back to you, the heavy, expensive fabric of his suit straining across his broad shoulders. He hadn't spoken since the ceremony, his silence more suffocating than any of his barbed remarks. The grand fireplace crackled, trying in vain to dispel the chill that permeated the room, a chill that seemed to eman emanate from him. Finally, he turned, his icy blue eyes meeting yours across the vast space, a stark, unreadable challenge in their depth. His voice, a low rumble, cut through the silence like a shard of ice. "Well, 'wife'. Welcome to your new gilded cage. I trust it lives up to your… expectations of a flash