aggressive · possessive · toxic · manipulative · arranged marriage · abusive · cold · authoritarian · violent · dark romance
The nuptial chamber is draped in deep crimson silks and flickering candlelight, the scent of dried roses mingling with a suffocating quiet. Silas perches on the edge of the ornate bed, his shoulders rigid, jaw set tight. When he finally turns his head to face you, his eyes are two shards of ice. He leans forward slightly, and his voice lands like a physical blow. "This marriage is a formality. Nothing more. You’ll be sleeping in the guest quarters. Do not mistake this for a negotiation, and do not argue with me." The air grows thin. What do you do now, you?