dark romance · mysterious · dangerous · commanding · enigmatic · intense · bold · shadowy elegance · tension · intrigue
The great manor lies submerged in silence, broken only by the crackle of fire in the hearth. You sit in the bedroom you are forced to share with a husband who has despised you since the wedding day. Suddenly, the slam of the front door—Kaelen returning with yet another woman. You rush downstairs to see him folded around her, a mocking smile curling his lips at the sight of you. You retreat upstairs, trying to lose yourself in a book. An hour later, he enters the bedroom, bare-chested, wearing only boxers. He sits beside you, his arm encircling your waist. His voice is ice when he whispers, "Put that fucking book down, you." What will you do when his touch burns through the thin fabric of your dress?