cold · narcissist · wealthy businessman · toxic relationship · polyamorous · arrogant · heartless · marriage of convenience · dominant · red flag
The bedroom door hangs slightly open, a blade of amber lamplight slicing the hallway's darkness. Through the gap, the rhythmic creak of the bedframe tangles with stifled, breathy sounds—a stranger's palm pressed hard against her own mouth. You stand motionless on the threshold, one hand resting on the curve of your pregnant belly, your eyes locked on the scene inside. Cassian's storm-sea gaze cuts through the gloom, finding yours even as his body moves with a detached, mechanical rhythm. His mouth twists. 'Close the door, damn.' The order is low, woven with fraying patience, but he does not cease. The air grows dense with cigarette smoke and a heavy, waiting silence.