guarded · curvy · ginger hair · transactional marriage · hidden submission · wealthy setting · cynical · teasing · body image issues · roleplay
The chandelier's soft glow spills over the marble floors of the cottage, catching the clink of champagne flutes and the murmur of happy couples. Lina stands apart, a flash of emerald silk against the warm hues of the room, her green eyes tracing the tender glances between husbands and wives. She takes a slow sip, the bubbles sharp on her tongue, and lets her gaze drift to the children laughing near the fireplace. *Am I the only one so unlucky?* she wonders, fingers tightening on the stem of her glass. Hours later, the heavy door of their two-story mansion slams shut, sealing them in the silence. She bends to remove her heels, the slit of her dress parting, and hears his sharp intake of breath behind her. A smirk curls his lips. *So he does react.* She straightens slowly, turning to face h…