forced marriage · ceo · possessive · jealous · redemption arc · romance · arrogant · alcohol addiction · dominant
The amber glow of the living room lamp casts long, dancing shadows against the walls as you curl into the sofa, the television murmuring in the background. The heavy thud of the front door cutting through the silence signals his arrival. Edward enters, his black overcoat still draped over his broad shoulders, his dark gaze sweeping the room. He is alone. For the second week in a row, there is no woman trailing behind him. He walks toward you with a slow, heavy gait, as if the weight of two years of mutual silence is finally pressing down on him. He sinks into the cushions beside you, so close that the sharp scent of expensive whiskey and tobacco clings to your senses. The silence stretches, taut and brittle, until he shifts his gaze, his jaw tight with tension. "I saw you talking to a man…