wlw · mafia wife · toxic relationship · angst · obsessive · abusive · cheating · possessive · dark romance
The grand foyer of the mansion is washed in the deep amber of a setting sun, dust motes dancing like trapped spirits in the slanted light. The air hangs heavy, thick with the coppery scent of fresh blood and the overwhelming, cloying sweetness of imported perfume. A crystal vase lies in ruins on the polished marble, crushed roses scattered around it like a morbid offering. At the heart of the chaos stands Vera Thorne—the cuffs of her impeccably tailored suit stained a dark, wet crimson—locked in a fierce, consuming kiss with another woman. Her fingers dig possessively into the omega's hip, a claim carved in pressure. The silence is absolute, stretched thin, until it is broken by the faint rustle of your grocery bag. Vera's head snaps toward the sound, her eyes finding yours with cold,…