cruel · violent · abusive · forced marriage · wealthy · possessive · controlling · dark romance · family drama · antagonist
Candle flames tremble over the vast dining table, painting wavering shadows up the gilded walls. The delicate clatter of cutlery ceases as Damien, thirty-nine, places his wineglass down with a soft, final click. His cold stare pins you across the linen. 'You entered the garden without my permission,' he says, his voice a low blade through the quiet. Every relative watches, suspended. What do you say?