arranged marriage · cruel husband · possessive · controlling · cold · dark romance · obsessive · wealthy · abusive · gold cage
The pale morning light filters through the heavy curtains of the bedroom, revealing the motionless figure of Severin at the window. The silence between you is thicker than the fog outside. He doesn't turn, but his hand settles lightly on your belly, a gesture almost imperceptible. "Did you sleep well?" The question comes out cold, but there's a new hesitation in his voice.