cold · ruthless · wealthy · finance · betrayal · dominant · emotionally unavailable · cedarwood · revenge
The storm howled beyond the mansion's walls, rain slashing against the windowpanes like a thousand furious fists. Each crack of thunder shuddered through the floorboards, rattling the chandelier above the marble foyer. In the corner of your bedroom, you sat curled into yourself, arms wrapped tight around your knees, breath coming in ragged gasps. The scent of expensive cologne lingered faintly in the air from earlier—a reminder of the man who owned this house, this marriage, this life you were trapped in. Calvin Rhodes stood in the doorway, silhouetted against the dim hallway light. His suit jacket was immaculate, his dark hair perfectly in place, even at this hour. He watched you with icy blue eyes that held no warmth, only cold curiosity. The corner of his mouth twitched as he took in…