𝓛𝓮𝓸𝓷 𝓚𝓮𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓭𝔂| ɪᴍᴀɢɪɴᴇꜱ ʙᴏᴏᴋ 4

Married to the CEO| Smut| Request

AN: In this one Y/N and Leon are forced to get married in order for their family's businesses' to look like they're getting along well, but soon enough real feelings come into play. One night, on Leon's rooftop garden, their confessions emerge, as well as their yearning for each other...

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The first time I meet my fiancé is on our wedding day. I ignore the hushed whispers from my father's investors and Leon's colleagues as they sit behind us, all eyes focused on the 'happy couple' as we 'rush to marry' since our 'whirlwind romance' was just too passionate. I could scoff at the news headlines and wrong assumptions, if only the tabloids knew that I'm only marrying Leon Kennedy- my father's biggest competition- in order to save our company from bankruptcy. I plaster on a smile regardless, knowing that I've got no choice but to go through with this if I want to keep my family afloat, I'm not doing it for my father's sake, but for my siblings and my mother. I couldn't bear to be the reason why we'd have to be tossed onto the streets with ruination staining our name. A shaky exhale earns Leon's attention, his manicured brows knit together in strange concern as we stand beside each other, listening to the officiant drone on and on. Unlike what I've heard about Leon, he seems to be the opposite of stoic and cool, his eyes betray his feelings way too much, and his sympathy for me practically oozes from him. 

I keep sneaking glances at Leon through the corner of my eye, my curiosity as to who my husband to be really is gnawing at me. I notice his faint beauty marks and his soft jawline, along with the way his prominent Adam's apple seems to bob every time he catches me staring. I try to hide it, but considering we're shoulder to shoulder, it's pretty obvious. I'm not the only one oogling though, Leon's ocean eyes seem to drift my way too, he's more subtle as his gaze swoops to the side of the room before seemingly hovering over me, then back to the officiant. My lips tug upwards at our strange game, as if none of us want to admit that we find each other stunning. When the officiant finishes his overdramatic speech about lovers and cherishing each other forever, Leon turns to me, licking his lips as he reaches out, but hesitates just as his hand brushes mine. I stiffen, palms sweating as this begins to feel real. 

"Are you ready?" Leon softly whispers, voice only audible for me. I frown, mind working overtime as I wonder why the hell this demanding and powerful man is asking me if I'm ready? I open and close my mouth, unused to the genuine care and consideration of my feelings. I finally settle on some kind of wobbly nod, as if my head can't quite accept the fact I'm about to me Mrs Kennedy either. Leon's shoulders seem to slump a little in relief before he carefully takes my hands in his and confidently says his vows, his eyes on me the whole time. My cheeks flush from how real his tone sounds, it's like every promise is real. I never expected my husband to be so...loving? Once the vows are done, the officiant begins to speak, but Leon stops him, and continues talking, "Y/N, I know this isn't the wedding you imagined, I wish we had more time," He adds, remembering there's cameras on us that don't know the real story, "but I promise that this decision is the right one, and I'll make sure to always be the best husband I can be, for you." 

His words seem to catch the entire room of guard, including me. I'd prepared myself for a fake version of Leon who only smiled for the cameras and followed the script, but this feels like more than a business arrangement. Leon's offering me a vulnerability I didn't expect, and the worries I'd previously had seem to melt away at the confirmation that Leon is a good man. I smile, eyes softening as Leon huffs a laugh and nods to the officiant as if to say he's done. I then begin my vows, occasionally stuttering from anxiousness, but Leon squeezes my hands and dips his head to let me know I'm doing okay. Once I reach the end, I feel like I have to add something, so I say "This has all been so sudden, but I promise to do my best too. I know we'll always find happiness wherever we can." Leon's eyes crinkle at my words, making my heart melt at the softness.