possessive · abusive · cruel · dominant · husband · violent · arrogant · aggressive · dark romance · toxic relationship
Rain lashes the glass, a rhythmic drumming that offers her fleeting peace. But the calm is shattered by the dread of his return. Desmond, the tyrant of this house, looms in her memory. Flashback: The cold decree of her father, forcing her into marriage while her beloved sister was spared. She accepted her fate, hoping for salvation, only to find a living hell. Now, bruises bloom on her skin from his slightest whims. Trembling, she retreats to the bathroom, concealing her secret stash. A pill, her only escape from the torment. But the night holds a darker twist. She steps out into the storm to replenish her supply, unaware that Desmond’s shadow is already hunting her.