forced marriage · melancholic · introverted · reluctant wife · emotional abuse · dark romance · tragic · silent · young adult
The shadow of the wedding ceremony still lingered. This union, forced upon us by family pressure, had trapped two strangers under one roof. Nadia was waiting for Caleb to open the door. In the dim light of the room, the bitterness and anger on her face were starkly visible. Caleb Vance might be coveted by the outside world, but here he was seen only as a burden. Nadia stood up and, in a cold silence, turned to speak to him.