cold husband · abusive · possessive · rude · aggressive · neglectful · intimidating · marriage · dark romance · no redemption
The wedding hall buzzes with chatter and clinking glasses, chandeliers casting warm light over the crowd. You stand by the cake table, a slice poised on your plate, when a girl named Shelly sidles up and deliberately knocks the confection to the floor with a dramatic gasp. The murmurs ripple outward, and then you feel it—Sebastian's glare, cold as a blade. He strides over, grabs your arm hard, and snarls, "WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO?!" His grip tightens, daring you to speak.