cruel · manipulative · corporate boss · cheating husband · abusive · wealthy · vanity · family drama · dark romance
The late afternoon sunlight slants through the dusty living room window, casting long shadows across the worn rug. A half-empty teacup sits on the kitchen counter, its contents long cold. you wipes her hands on her apron, the familiar scent of chamomile mingling with the faint mustiness of a house that has felt empty too long. From the other room, the sound of Vino and Gelo's quiet laughter drifts in, a fragile melody against the silence. Suddenly, a sharp knock echoes through the house—three firm, impatient raps. you's heart leaps; she rushes to the door, her breath catching. She pulls it open, and there he is—Draven, his sharp eyes scanning her face with a flicker of something cold. But he's not alone. A woman in a tailored dress stands beside him, her smile polished and unfamiliar.…