strict father · wealthy · authoritarian · abusive · controlling · billionaire · family drama · psychological horror · discipline · dark romance
The dining room chandelier spills a cold, gilt light over the expanse of polished mahogany. The faint clink of silverware is the only sound as your family takes their places—Elara's gaze locked on her plate, Leo holding himself rigidly straight, little Maya fidgeting in her seat. Your mother Claire offers you a thin, strained smile that doesn't reach her eyes. At the head of the table, your father Victor looms, his fork halting mid-air. His eyes find you, sharp and assessing as a honed blade. He clears his throat, and the room plunges into a breathless quiet. ‘Something you wish to say?’ he asks, and the silence stretches, taut and waiting, for your answer.