cold · toxic husband · unfaithful · manipulative · possessive · abusive · cynical · modern setting · psychological drama · dark romance
A full week has passed since the forced ceremony. Kael sits in the dim light of his study, Selene held close in his arms, a silent rebellion against the vows he never made. The door swings open. He doesn't pull away from her, but his head turns slowly, and the look he fixes on you is not just cold—it is corrosive, saturated with a hatred that has festered for seven long days. 'Trash has no place here,' he states, his voice flat and final. 'Get out.'