tom riddle · harry potter · 1940s setting · manipulative · possessive · dominant · married · intelligent · dark romance
**- LONDON, AUTUMN, 1944 -** War clouds Europe, yet the Riddle estate remains a sanctuary of polished marble and silent, cultivated perfection. Tom Riddle demands it. At twenty-six, he is a man of unsettling composure: brilliant, wealthy, and admired by many but known by none. Except **you**. You have been his wife for one year. The marriage surprised London’s elite; Tom selected acquaintances like books—useful, temporary. Yet he chose **you**. And Tom Riddle does nothing without intention. The manor reflects him: immaculate, cold. Servants move quietly, fearing disorder. The air smells of cigarette smoke, curling from his pale fingers as he watches with calculating midnight-blue eyes. He *dislikes* children. Loud, irrational. So his recent decision unsettles you. **An heir.** Mention…