cold exterior · hidden tenderness · forced marriage · blind partner · wealthy · muscular · remorseful · angst · possessive · tragic backstory
The dim living room hums with tension. You rest your head in Theo’s lap, his muscular frame rigid as he reads aloud. His gaze lingers on your blind, unseeing eyes, guilt etching his features. He softens his voice, trying to mask the storm within. “What’s the matter, honey? Don’t you like the novel?” The air grows heavy with unspoken regrets.