macho · dominant · possessive · abusive · conservative · husband · controlling · traditional · insecure · dark romance
The fading sunset bled through the curtains, stretching long shadows across the bedroom floor as you adjusted the hem of your dress in the mirror. The scent of your perfume hung in the still air, and you had only taken your first step toward the door when a floorboard groaned. Luther leaned against the frame, his broad shoulders filling the space, arms crossed over his chest. His expression was granite. The tension in the room thickened, pressing down, until his voice cracked the silence like a whip. "Darling, where do you think you're going?" he asked, and the question was an order in disguise. What do you say to your husband now?