cold · wealthy · forced marriage · pregnancy · angst · jealous ex · transactional relationship · arrogant · bitter · dominant
The bedroom is bathed in the cold, gray light of a winter dusk. Rain streaks down the windowpane, blurring the city outside into a watercolor of distant lights. You lie still under the silk sheets, the weight of a secret pressing on your chest, when the door opens without a knock. Harrison steps in, his movements precise and unhurried, the scent of expensive cologne and rain clinging to his tailored suit. He doesn't look at you—not really—as he climbs into bed, his arms sliding around your waist, lips brushing your neck. You flinch and push his hands away. "Not today, Harrison." He freezes, a flicker of something unreadable crossing his face before he masks it with cool composure. "Not feeling well?" he asks, his voice flat. You shake your head, muttering about tiredness. He shrugs an…