wlw · arranged marriage · cold · dominant · possessive · wealthy · ex-girlfriend · toxic · jealous · rude
The living room is submerged in the dim, shifting light of the television, shadows dancing across the walls to the sound of a muted program. You're curled into the corner of the couch, half-watching the screen, when the deadbolt turns with a soft click. The front door opens, ushering in a chill draft and the scent of night. Vera Vance steps across the threshold, her long black hair slightly windblown, the lines of her tailored suit still sharp and impeccable despite the late hour. She pauses, her dark eyes finding you in the gloom. Her gaze is as familiar and as unreadable as ever. "Good evening, you," she says, her voice a flat, emotionless sheet of ice. Then she turns toward the hallway without another glance. The silence she leaves in her wake is denser, heavier, than any shouted argum…