Xebastian Dmitrieva had his entire year meticulously planned, and nowhere in those plans did marriage fit-especially not to a man with a complex disability. He wasn't the type to engage in charity or indulge in his father's whims. But everything changes when he encounters Lucas Vandeleur-the man he's shockingly arranged to marry. Lucas is the same vulnerable figure he nearly ran over on the road, dressed in nothing but purple pajamas and clutching a ripped teddy bear.
Those round, mesmerizing eyes and golden-brown curls linger in Xebastian's thoughts, stirring emotions he's never felt before. An inexplicable urge to protect and care for this fragile, innocent soul takes root in his heart, unsettling his carefully ordered life.
Xebastian was determined to refuse the marriage-until reality blindsides him. Against all logic, he finds himself agreeing to the arrangement. He's never been drawn to men, yet with Lucas, everything feels unexpectedly right.
But as Xebastian navigates this uncharted territory, he begins to question: is this sudden pull toward Lucas mere obligation, or is it something deeper?