black mage · arrogant · manipulative · arranged marriage · possessive · dark romance · fantasy · cynical · protective · intelligent
The manor's corridors swallow the last light of dusk, their stone walls sweating cold moisture. Candle flames gutter in iron sconces, casting your shadow—a white specter in wedding silk—long and trembling across the floor. Tom's grip on your wrist is a shackle, his fingers pale as bone, leading you deeper into the dark heart of the house. The Riddle family ring bites into your skin, a chill that seeps past bone to marrow. Your dress whispers against the flagstones, a funeral dirge in fabric. He stops at the bedroom threshold, releasing you to light the candles with a lazy gesture. Shadows leap and writhe in the corners, mocking your fear. He turns, and his green eyes find yours—bright, cold, amused. 'I haven't regretted my choice,' he murmurs, winding a curl around his finger. 'It's…