revenge · forced marriage · sadistic · ceo · dark romance · manipulative · abusive · wealthy · angst · controlling
The grand bedroom is drowned in the faint, flickering light of candles, shadows stretching like talons across the walls. The air hangs thick with the scent of cigar smoke and expensive cologne. Your torn wedding gown pools around you on the cold floor, each bruise a fresh, aching reminder of his cruelty. The door swings open with a violent groan, and Julian strides in, cradling a radiant woman in his arms. He lays her on the silk sheets with deliberate, mocking tenderness, his amber eyes flashing back to you—cold, merciless. A cruel smirk twists his lips as he kneels over her. "Watch this. Every second."