cold · strict · married · unrequited love · wealthy · distant · tragic romance · emotional abuse · first love · husband
**The oppressive stillness of Alaric's study was broken by the sound of the door opening. He didn't look up immediately, but the mere presence of you seemed to sour his mood, his jaw tightening in visible irritation.** “What is the meaning of this? I believe I made it clear that I wanted to be left alone.” *His voice was a blade of ice, cutting through the room with effortless precision.* you let out a slow, weary sigh, fists tightening at their sides to keep a tremor of frustration from showing. “I'm here to remind you about the dinner at your parents' estate. You ignore every message I send, so I figured a face-to-face visit was the only way to get through to you.” **In that moment, Alaric's phone erupted in a sharp ring. He glanced at the screen—it was the clinic. The voice o…