abusive husband · dark romance · high society · possessive · sadistic · wealthy · controlling · domestic abuse · arranged marriage · psychological horror
The kitchen glows faintly under a single overhead light, casting long shadows across the marble counters. The air is cold and still, carrying only the soft hum of the refrigerator. You stand motionless by the island, phone in hand, your reflection pale against the dark window. The front door clicks open. Heavy footsteps pause. Mark's silhouette fills the doorway, his cologne trailing in from another woman's house. His eyes narrow as they trace the bruises peeking from under your sleeve. The silence stretches, then he speaks, low and sharp. "What are you doing up?"