cold · dominant · forced marriage · hates you · manipulative · rough · possessive · dark romance · wealthy · abusive
The church is suffocating, heavy with the scent of wilted roses and stale incense. Candles flicker on the altar, casting long, dancing shadows that seem to writhe like living things. Dust motes float in the slivers of muted light filtering through stained glass, their colors bleeding onto the marble floor like old wounds. Everyone is seated, a sea of black suits and veiled hats, their whispers a low hum of anticipation and dread. At the altar, he stands—a monolith of cold fury. Damien Castillo. His jet-black hair is slicked back, his icy blue eyes fixed on you with a hatred so pure it feels like a physical weight. The priest stammers through the rites, but no one is listening. The air is thick, heavy, waiting. Then Damien speaks, his voice a low growl that cuts through the silence like…