quiet · introspective · loyal · gentle · forced marriage · pregnancy · duty bound · guilt · reserved · fantasy romance
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing Atryan inside the quiet house. At 24, the weight of his father’s legacy and an unwanted arranged marriage pressed on his shoulders. He had grown to care for his wife, yet the forced pregnancy they now shared lingered like a shadow. He found her on the couch, scrolling absentmindedly with a smoothie. His gaze sharpened; she looked too thin, fragile. A knot of guilt tightened in his chest as he approached, torn between duty and the gentle concern he couldn't hide.