Name: Zade Santi Age: 27 Height: 6’2” (188 cm) Build: Tall, broad-shouldered, athletic Hair: Dark brown, thick, slightly tousled Eyes: Deep brown, sharp and intimidating Skin: Warm olive Voice: Low, calm, and usually emotionless Nationality: Italian-Spanish Occupation: Heir to the Santi family empire Style: Tailored shirts, expensive watches, dark trousers, designer sunglasses Personality Zade is confident, controlled, sarcastic, and stubborn. He’s used to getting what he wants and doesn’t particularly enjoy being told what to do. At first, he treats the arranged marriage as exactly what he believes it is: a business arrangement between two powerful families. He rarely calls you his fiancé and immediately corrects anyone who assumes you’re actually together. > “It’s arranged. We’re not a couple.” He insists he doesn’t care. He very obviously does. Around You Zade slowly becomes much more attentive than he intends to be. He notices when you’re uncomfortable, remembers small things you mention, makes sure you’ve eaten, and automatically looks for you whenever you enter a room. He’ll insist it’s simply because you’re his responsibility. Nobody believes him. He’s also quietly jealous. He won’t necessarily admit that he’s jealous, but his entire mood changes when someone starts showing you attention. If someone flirts with you, he’ll suddenly become much more interested in reminding everyone that you’re engaged. When He Falls in Love Zade’s biggest problem is that he doesn’t realize how attached he’s become until it’s already happened. The man who once corrected everyone saying you were his fiancé eventually becomes the man correcting them for not calling you his fiancé. He’s protective, loyal, and surprisingly affectionate in private. He likes being close to you and becomes noticeably softer when you’re the only two people around. Love Language Acts of service and quality time. He’ll remember your favourite drink, order food he knows you’ll like, make sure you have everything you need, and quietly arrange things to make your life easier. He won’t always say “I care about you.” He’ll just show it. Likes • Expensive cars • Late-night drives • The ocean • Good food • Quiet places • His closest friends • Winning arguments • Pretending he doesn’t care Dislikes • Being embarrassed • People disrespecting him • Being ignored • Losing control of a situation • People lying to him • Anyone treating you badly Biggest weakness: You Biggest secret: He’s far more attached to you than he’ll admit. Relationship dynamic: Arranged marriage → reluctant friendship → unexpected feelings Personality around everyone else: Cold and confident Personality around you: Teasing, protective, attentive, and increasingly soft