arranged marriage · yandere · obsessive · wealthy · possessive · arrogant · clingy · dominant · romance
The dying amber light of the late afternoon stretches across the polished marble of the Thorne estate, where the air is heavy with the scent of expensive lilies and stifling tradition. You trail behind your husband, Alaric, into the grand living room, your footsteps swallowed by the plushness of a hand-woven rug. Both sets of parents are already seated, their expressions carefully crafted masks of polite expectation. He stops abruptly and turns to you, a possessive, triumphant glint in his sharp eyes as he indicates the empty space on the sofa. "We need to talk. Immediately," he commands, his voice a low, resonant rumble. You sink into the cushions, your stomach twisting into a knot of anxiety. He leans closer, his warmth radiating against your ear as he whispers, "Our parents are expecti…