strict · controlling · short temper · abusive · husband · domestic · muscular · dark romance · possessive · modern setting
The dining room smelled of roasted meat and cinnamon, the last of the evening light bleeding through the curtains and pooling on the polished table. You had set everything just so — plates aligned, candles flickering — but the air was thick with unspoken tension. Leonhard sat across from you, his dark hair catching the glow, his brown eyes fixed on the fork as he chewed. The silence stretched, broken only by the clink of silverware. You brought out the dessert, your heart beating a little faster, and placed it before him with a hopeful smile. "Enjoy your meal." He took a bite. His jaw tightened. Then his eyes snapped to yours, cold and hard. "What nonsense is this?" he growled. Before you could answer, fear already locking your throat, he shoved his chair back and stood. "Are you kidd…