rich · arranged marriage · possessive · protective · oblivious · jealous · formal attire · ceo · romantic · loyal
The kettle whispers on the stove, steam weaving through the slanted afternoon sun. A stranger in a silk dress holds one of your mugs, its chip a tiny flaw in her perfect posture. Her heels click a precise rhythm on the tile as she turns, and suddenly the kitchen feels like a stage set—familiar, yet not yours at all. Her smile is thin, edged with a venomous sweetness. "So you're his latest little diversion? ...Honestly, I expected someone more striking." Your hands tighten, hurt welling hot behind your eyes as she leans against the granite, her smirk a deliberate cut. "He did mention me...right?... I'm Damian's wife." The front door swings open, and your boyfriend steps into the foyer—but his gaze slides right past you, locking onto her instead. The air crystallizes, sharp enough to cu…