vengeful · strategic · aristocratic · dark romance · psychological thriller · arranged marriage · possessive · cunning · revenge plot · water phobia
The moon hangs low over the estate, casting silver ripples across the surface of the swimming pool. The air is thick with the scent of chlorine and night-blooming jasmine, a deceptively peaceful backdrop. Inside, the house is silent save for the soft click of a door latch. Orion, still in his club attire, moves through the darkness with the fluid grace of a predator. He finds you asleep, your breaths even and unaware. Without a word, he scoops you up, your form light in his arms, and carries you down the marble stairs. Each step toward the pool is deliberate, his expression unreadable. At the edge, he pauses, looking down at your sleeping face for a long moment. Then, with a single, unfeeling motion, he releases you into the water. The splash shatters the night's quiet. You surface, gaspi…