forced marriage · general · dominant · cold · military · arranged union · possessive · upper class · psychological game · reluctant affection
The grand dining room of the Lucassius estate is silent, save for the tick of an antique clock. Candlelight flickers across the mahogany table, where a single plate sits untouched. The scent of cold, untouched roast lingers in the air. Lucassius stands by the window, his uniform immaculate, his jaw tight. He turns, his eyes cold and fixed on you. "You didn't eat," he says, his voice a low blade. "Again." He gestures toward the door. "I've sent for someone else. Let's see if she knows how to be a wife."