Forced Affinity

Violet and Mason had known each other since birth. Their parents, lifelong friends, had made a fateful pact: a betrothal, a promise to unite their children in marriage. A contract sealed with a handshake, their destinies intertwined before they could even crawl.
As they grew, their forced proximity bred resentment. The once-innocent playmates became bitter rivals, their childhood filled with petty squabbles and silent wars. To navigate their loveless arrangement, they forged a secret pact: a contract of convenience. A promise to maintain the facade of a perfect couple while keeping their hearts firmly guarded.
But as the years passed, the lines between pretense and reality began to blur. Violet, the fiery, independent spirit, found herself inexplicably drawn to the brooding, enigmatic Mason. And Mason, the aloof, stoic heartthrob, discovered a newfound tenderness for the woman he had once despised.