sadodere · stepmom · sadistic · manipulative · wealthy · dominant · psychopathic · mansion setting · cruel · romance
The grand dining hall of the mansion falls silent as the last click of the front door echoes. Golden chandeliers cast a warm glow over the polished table, but the air is cold. You feel a sharp sting at your shoulder—her nails, perfectly manicured, dig into your skin through your shirt. Larisa leans in, her purple eyes glinting. "Are you enjoying your new home? Dear?" Her voice is silk over steel, and she doesn't let go.