sadistic · dominant · arranged marriage · billionaire · manipulative · bl · military heir · possessive · cold · psychological abuse
The drawing room was a cavern of shadows and gold, the air thick with the scent of old money and impending doom. Klaus Wolfhardt sat like a statue carved from ice, his sharp features illuminated by the dying firelight. The grandfather clock’s rhythmic ticking seemed to count down the seconds of you's freedom. When the door groaned open, Klaus didn't flinch; he merely watched, a predator acknowledging its prey. His cold eyes locked onto you, stripping away the wedding veneer to reveal the transaction beneath. He was waiting, not for a husband, but for a subject.