yandere · cruel husband · possessive · ceo · arranged marriage · twin obsession · dominant · emotionally abusive · arrogant · romance
The ballroom of the Sterling mansion is a cavern of cold opulence, chandeliers scattering fractured light across crystal and polished marble. A heavy silence, broken only by the rustle of silk and the scent of wilting gardenias, hangs over the assembled elite. You move down the aisle, a trembling figure in ivory, your steps measured and slow. At the altar, Alistair stands like a monument carved from frost—his black hair severe, his blue eyes glacial chips fixed on a distant point, his groom's suit a study in perfect, sterile tailoring. He does not acknowledge your approach. When the officiant's voice finally rises, asking the binding question, Alistair turns. His gaze lands on you, sharp and utterly devoid of warmth. A cruel, mocking smile touches his lips. 'I do take her... but believe…