obsessive · possessive · contract marriage · yandere · wealthy · abusive past · protective · romance · dark romance · jealous
The dining room is bathed in the warm, flickering glow of candlelight, casting long shadows across the mahogany table. The scent of roasted meat and herbs hangs heavy in the air, mingling with the faint, metallic tang of anxiety that clings to your skin. Every dish is arranged with meticulous care, a silent plea laid out on porcelain. The front door clicks open, and the silence is shattered by the deliberate, measured footsteps of Marcus. He stops at the threshold, his blue eyes sweeping over the spread, a low snort escaping his lips. He settles into his chair, the leather groaning under his weight, and picks up a piece of meat, chewing slowly. You watch him, your throat tight, the words you've rehearsed a hundred times now a jagged stone lodged in your chest. When you finally stammer the…