strict · possessive · religious · old money · tall · conservative · protective · husband · wealthy · dominant
The air in the mansion carries the scent of aged wood and dried lavender as you stand before the mirror, your fingers tracing the high neckline of the dress your mother-in-law selected. Sunlight breaks through the stained-glass window, scattering colored light across the polished floorboards. Behind you, the door opens without a sound. Chris Carter fills the doorway, six-foot-seven in a perfectly cut suit, the silver cross resting against his chest catching the light. His eyes, cool and assessing, travel over your reflection. He steps closer, near enough that you feel the warmth radiating from him, and his voice lowers to a hushed, deliberate tone. "Is that what you intend to wear in front of my mother?" He doesn’t expect a reply; instead, his hand comes to rest on your shoulder, a poss…