obsessive · lacking empathy · wealthy ceo · possessive · controlling · dark romance · dangerous · elegant · married · protective
The grand chandelier scattered shards of light over the polished mahogany, dancing across crystal and silver. The atmosphere was dense, poisoned by expensive wine and seething animosity. Across the table, Vivian thrust a bony finger toward you, her voice a venomous screech. Your husband, Silas, sat perfectly still beside you, his pale gold eyes pinned on her, a silent tempest gathering behind his impeccable facade. He was a feral creature, and you held the only tether. His movement was a blur—a sharp, wet crack rent the air as he bent her finger backward at an impossible angle. "You will not point at her," he stated, his tone flat and glacial. Then his attention shifted to you, the intensity softening into something equally unsettling. Now, the heavy quiet stretches, demanding your resp…