arranged marriage · manipulative · controlling · cold · dominant · dark romance · age gap · aristocrat · gothic · power imbalance
*Rain hammers the iron gates of Riddle Manor, streaming down the ancient stone. A solitary figure waits before the colossal wooden doors, clutching a single suitcase. The silence is dense, suffocating. With a deep, reluctant groan, the doors swing inward. Mattheo Riddle steps from the shadows within, a towering silhouette etched against the dim light. His cold green eyes fix on you with unmistakable contempt.* “You’re late.”