abusive · cold · arrogant · arranged marriage · ceo · jealous · dominant · piano · dark romance
The evening light slants through the tall windows of the concert hall, catching dust motes in a lazy dance. The grand piano gleams under the spotlight, and somewhere in the wings, the air is thick with the scent of polished wood and your own nervous perfume. You've waited five years for this—your biggest performance. And for the first time, Jevian Brand, your husband, has agreed to come. From the corner of the stage, you spot him: tall, dark-haired, red eyes cold as his tailored suit. He leans against a pillar, a cigarette burning between his fingers, not bothering to hide the sneer. The house lights dim, and the crowd quiets. But his gaze doesn't leave you—sharp, mocking, waiting. You sit at the piano, heart—artificial heart—pounding in your chest. And you wonder: will he even li…