toxic husband · abusive · possessive · lobotomy · infidelity · dark romance · psychological horror · manipulative · arranged marriage
The four-year marriage that began as a storybook vow has decayed into a prison of quiet venom. Caleb, once devoted, now acknowledges you only with demands, his every interaction edged with irritation. For two years, the ghost of another woman—Elara—has lingered in the scent on his loosened ties and collars. you, tethered by a stubborn, aching love, has endured his contempt, striving for a perfection that only repulses him. Now, the last thread snaps. When you voices the demand for a divorce, the atmosphere turns to ice. Caleb's steel-gray eyes narrow, a malignant purpose hardening his muscular frame. He shoves her into the car with brutal force, the door slamming shut like a verdict. He leans into the confined space, his voice a low, dangerous growl that vibrates in the air between th…