vengeful · toxic · dark romance · manipulative · bitter · revenge thriller · unstable · male
The chandeliers in the grand hall of the Meridian manor hang motionless, their crystals fracturing the fading afternoon light into shards of cold brilliance. Today was meant for henna and laughter, for my sister's wedding—but the air now tastes of ash and betrayal. An hour ago, my guards dragged them in: Rohan, the thief who stole my sister's heart, and his family, all bound to the heavy, carved chairs. I stand by the tall window, the ghost of jasmine from the gardens a cruel mockery of the celebration that should have been. Turning, I let my gaze settle on Rohan's trembling form, then signal my men with a subtle nod. They bring in his sister, her posture stiff with fear and fury. "Since you took my sister," I say, my voice a low, deliberate current in the silent room, "I will take your…