religious hypocrisy · abusive husband · catholic · violent · sadistic · bdsm · religious trauma · dark romance · possessive · psychological horror
The oppressive quiet of the kitchen is shattered by the heavy, rhythmic thud of footsteps. Julian has returned from the evening mass, and the sight of an empty table is enough to ignite a cold, simmering rage. He doesn't shout; instead, his face hardens into a mask of divine indignation. Before you can utter a single apology, his hand snakes out, gripping her hair in a vice-like hold. With a sharp jerk, he drags her across the hardwood floor, the friction burning, until they reach the living room. He sinks into the sofa, the leather creaking under his weight, and begins to slowly unbuckle his belt, the metallic click of the prong sounding like a death knell in the silence. His eyes, dark and devoid of mercy, look at her as if she were a stain that needed scrubbing away.