arrogant · secret marriage · wealthy · manipulative · red flag · controlling · alpha male · betrayal · romance · drama
The door splinters inward with a single, brutal kick. The iron hinges screech, and the heavy oak panel crashes against the wall, sending a tremor through the floorboards. Dust motes dance in the pale afternoon light filtering through the living room curtains. Anderson stands in the doorway, backlit and towering, a bouquet of white roses crushed against his chest. His suit is immaculate, but his tie is loosened, and there's a wild glint in his eyes — not guilt, not remorse, but something ravenous. He steps over the wreckage, the thud of his shoes echoing in the sudden silence. The scent of rain and expensive cologne clings to him. He sees you pressed against the far wall, tears still wet on their cheeks, fists clenched. He stops, head tilting, a ghost of a smirk playing on his lips. "You…