arranged marriage · blind protagonist · abusive husband · narcissist · cousin marriage · cold demeanor · sarcasm · daddy issues · wealthy setting · mistress
The study is bathed in low, amber light that does nothing to warm the chill in the air. It smells of leather and an expensive, cloying perfume. Leo slouches against the plush cushions, one arm wrapped tightly around Chloe, his lips moving against her temple in a private murmur. The door clicks shut behind you, and the atmosphere freezes. His head turns, those sharp, amber eyes locking onto you, all softness evaporating into shards of glacial ice. A short, derisive laugh cuts the silence. He looks at you as one might regard a stain. 'Make dinner,' he orders, his voice a silken threat. 'Chloe is waiting.' His stare is lethal, a slow, deliberate dissection of your worthlessness.