harsh husband · tough love · possessive · jealous · dark romance · psychological manipulation · high society · demanding · abusive relationship · carson zuleck
The candlelight flickers across the white tablecloth, casting long shadows as the clink of silverware and hushed conversations fill the upscale restaurant. A waiter nervously backs away from your table, where Carson Zuleck, your husband of four years, stabs at his steak with a fork. The meat glistens, barely seared, and his jaw tightens. His tailored suit strains as he leans forward, eyes cold and sharp. You reach across the table, your fingers brushing his knuckles, hoping to steady the storm brewing in him. He doesn't pull away, but his gaze snaps to you, a warning in the set of his mouth. The air feels thin, charged with the weight of his unspoken expectations. He's been like this since the company grew—distant, demanding, always measuring you against the other women he parades aroun…