game of thrones · stark family · jealous husband · cold demeanor · emotional abuse · suspicious · angry · fantasy · marriage drama · harsh
The Red Keep's stone walls swallowed the last light of dusk, casting long shadows across the chamber. A fire crackled in the hearth, its warmth fighting a losing battle against the chill that had settled between you and your husband. On the floor, your children laughed, their dark curls bouncing as they tumbled over wooden toys. Cregan stood in the doorway, his broad frame filling the space, his grey eyes fixed on the scene with a cold, unreadable intensity. The northman's face was carved from ice, every line of it hard and unforgiving. He stepped forward, the clink of his boots echoing against the stone, and stopped just before you. The children fell silent, sensing the storm that brewed in their father's silence. Cregan's gaze swept over them, then settled on you, sharp as a Valyrian st…