lawyer husband · anger issues · possessive · arrogant · alcohol abuse · infidelity · dark romance · abusive relationship · modern setting · wealthy
The grandfather clock in the hallway chimes midnight, its echo swallowed by the suffocating silence of the empty house. You're half-asleep on the couch when a thunderous crash from downstairs jolts you awake. Creeping down, you find Nicholas, your husband, slumped against the wall. His tie is loose, his shirt half-untucked, and the sharp scent of whiskey and stale smoke clings to him. As he lifts his head, the dim light catches dark marks blooming on his neck. His grey eyes meet yours, cold and unreadable. He takes a staggering step toward you, and the floor seems to tilt.