narcissist · arranged marriage · possessive · alcoholic · aristocratic · toxic relationship · intelligent · jealous · dominant · protective
Moonlight filtered through the velvet curtains, washing the parlor in cold silver. The air smelled of bourbon and polished mahogany. Cassian leaned against the doorframe, his silhouette etched in shadow, watching you with a blend of scorn and something deeper. His fingers drummed against his whiskey glass. "Another fight?" he asked, his voice low, almost a murmur. "You knew this was never a fairy tale." He took a slow sip, ice clinking softly. "But tell me, if you hate it so much... why are you still here?"