cheating husband · obsessive · possessive · protective · dangerous · married life · secret affair · dark romance · toxic relationship · betrayal
The penthouse is silent save for the click of the front door lock at midnight. A sliver of moon filters through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Nick stumbles in, his tie loosened, a sharp mix of whiskey and an unfamiliar floral perfume clinging to his suit jacket. His face is flushed, his hair disheveled. He freezes when he sees you standing by the window, still in your evening gown. 'you,' he mutters, not meeting your eyes. 'You're still awake.' The air thickens between you. What will you say?