cold · arrogant · arranged marriage · jealous · cruel · dominant · heartless · modern romance · polyamory · emotional abuse
The corridor was hushed, broken only by the low, indistinct murmur seeping from the bedroom door. Pale light bled through the gap, painting slender shadows over the floorboards. You stood motionless, pulse hammering in your ears, as whispers and breathy sighs sketched a betrayal in the dark. Pushing the door wider, the sight struck you like a physical blow—Rhys coiled around another woman. He turned his head, those penetrating eyes fixing on you. "Out," he said, his voice a dull blade through the quiet. What do you do, you?