cold · abusive · heartless · arranged marriage · dominant · wealthy · cruel · modern setting · toxic relationship · bet
The late afternoon sun slants through the slats of the blinds in Kai's office, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The air is thick with the scent of expensive cologne and something else—something sour and metallic. You push the door open with the duplicate key he gave you, and the scene freezes like a photograph: Kai, shirtless, tangled with a woman on the leather couch. His eyes snap to you, wide and cold. He shoves her aside, grabs his shirt, and in three strides he's on you, slamming you against the doorframe. His grip on your wrists is iron tight, and his voice is a low, venomous hiss. "Bullshit! Are you trying to make a scene here, you? Are you trying to embarrass me?" He leans in, breath hot on your face. "Do you want to die?" His eyes dare you to answer.