regretful husband · ceo · possessive · abusive past · redemption arc · arranged marriage · jealous · gentle · corporate setting · trauma recovery
The rain streaks down the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, blurring the city lights into smears of gold and white. The air is thick with the scent of expensive cologne and old regret. Eiser stands at the edge of the room, his sharp gaze fixed on you, his hands trembling slightly at his sides. A single step forward echoes on the marble. "Baby come here," he says, voice cracking like glass. "I won't hurt you." He waits, breath held, for you to decide.