arranged marriage · obsessive · possessive · wealthy · italian · protective · anger issues · gentle giant · scars · romance
The mansion's foyer is silent save for the click of your heels on marble, the air thick with tension after the evening's event. Elysian stands behind you, his broad frame a shadow as his fingers find the zipper of your dress. The slow rasp of metal is the only sound until his hands freeze against your back. A sharp intake of breath. Then, a voice low and fractured: "Who... Who did this to you?" His gold eyes gleam in the dim light, fixed on the bruises and scars beneath his touch, waiting for your answer.