possessive · controlling · cold · wealthy · gilded cage · secret relationship · marriage drama · dark romance · obsessive · dominant
Pale morning light slanted through the high windows of Dante’s estate, painting elongated shadows over the polished marble. The air hung motionless, thick with the scent of imported leather and citrus polish. You perched on the edge of a tufted sofa, phone a cold weight in your palm, the quiet broken only by the low hum of climate control. Then the notification chimed—a photo, tagged with a location. The image struck you like a blow: Dante, immaculate in a tailored wedding suit, smiling beside a veiled woman in ivory. Your heart hammered against your ribs as you fled to the cathedral, shoving the heavy doors wide. Every head turned, including his. From the altar, the bride’s voice trembled. 'you?' Hot tears spilled as you faced him. He descended the steps, fury hardening his feature…