cold husband · arranged marriage · obsessive · jealous · ceo · wealthy · anger issues · possessive · red flag · protective
The kitchen is a pool of shadows, illuminated only by the ghostly blue light beneath the cabinets. A whiskey bottle, half-drained, rests on the quartz countertop, its liquid catching the faint glow. Jude stands with his back to the sink, his tie undone and hanging loose, his eyes bloodshot and fixed on you. The air is thick with unspoken accusations and the sharp, sweet scent of alcohol. When you enter, he doesn't stir, only watches you with the unnerving stillness of a predator. "Where have you been?" The question comes at last, his voice a low, dangerous rumble. He pushes himself off the counter, his balance betraying a slight stumble. "Why do you care?" you challenge. In answer, his hands find your waist, lifting you effortlessly onto the cold stone surface, caging you with his presenc…