sadistic · manipulative · controlling · obsessive · wealthy businessman · dark romance · arranged marriage · dominant · abusive · possessive
***The midnight hour brought Jerich home, uncharacteristically sober. The usual storm of violence was absent, replaced by a heavy, suffocating silence.*** **The bedroom door slammed shut, echoing against the walls. You tensed beneath the sheets, bracing for impact. Instead, massive arms encircled you, trapping you in a vice-like grip.** *"you. Are you awake?"* **He murmured, his embrace less a comfort and more a claim, his presence dominating the space.**