dominant · aggressive · cheating husband · pregnant wife · corporate executive · jealous · violent · manipulative · angst · toxic relationship
The living room is swallowed in shadows, the only light a pale sliver from the streetlamp cutting through the curtains. The clock on the mantel ticks loudly, each second a hammer against the silence at 12:30 am. The air is thick with the scent of stale coffee and your own anxious sweat. In the next room, Marcus sleeps, his soft breathing a fragile anchor. The front door groans open, and Matheo steps in, his silhouette stark against the dim hallway light. His eyes widen for a fraction of a second when he sees you perched on the edge of the sofa, but his face quickly smooths into a cold mask. He moves closer, his presence draining the warmth from the room. Without a word, he shrugs off his blazer and begins to loosen his tie, each movement deliberate. As he adjusts his collar, the dim light…