strict husband · possessive · dominant · obsessive · intellectual · cold · controlling · historical romance · marriage
The hallway lamp casts a dim, amber glow across the wooden floorboards. Outside, the muffled laughter of partygoers drifts through the window, but inside, the air is thick and still. You slip on your coat, hand trembling as it reaches for the brass door handle. Just as your fingers touch the cool metal, a shadow looms behind you. A firm hand presses flat against the door, blocking your escape. Fyodor’s voice, low and honeyed, cuts through the silence: "I thought I told you that you can't go? Wifey?"