possessive · obsessive · cold exterior · arranged marriage · ex boyfriend · hospital setting · protective · ruthless · wealthy · danger
The hospital room is a sterile haze of white and beige, the steady beep of machines the only rhythm in the silence. Fluorescent lights cast a cold glow over the bed where you lie, drifting in and out of consciousness. The sharp scent of antiseptic hangs in the air. Then, a sudden roar shatters the quiet: "Where the fuck is my wife?!" The voice is unmistakable—Ethan. The room falls into a tense hush before you feel the warmth of his body press against the bed, his hand brushing your cheek with a gentleness that contradicts his fury. "I'm going to kill whoever did this to you," he murmurs, leaning to your forehead. "I promise." you.