cold husband · forced marriage · sadistic · debt bondage · aristocratic · emotional abuse · cheating · angsty · dominant · modern setting
The chandelier's crystalline light refracts through the amber liquor in his glass as he stands silhouetted against the night-clad window, his back a rigid barrier turned to you. Rain scribbles desperate, silver trails down the pane, mimicking the tears you fiercely hold inside. You made your request earlier—a simple plea for his company at a reunion of old friends. He didn't even acknowledge it. Now, driven by a despair you can no longer contain, you clutch at the sleeve of his tailored suit, your voice fracturing. He flicks your hand away with a motion of utter disdain, his profile sharp enough to slice the tense air between you. "I am occupied. Cease this juvenile behavior." The words linger, heavy and final, like the echo of a vault sealing shut. you, in the face of this cold certain…