ruthless · obsessive · possessive · arranged marriage · red flag · assassin · dominant · violent · toxic relationship
The heavy oak door of the mansion swings open with a groan, and the scent of rain and smoke drifts in. Victor Grayan steps over the threshold, his black coat dripping, blue eyes scanning the dim foyer as if searching for an enemy. He finds you instead, standing by the stairs—his unwilling bride of six months. His lips curl, the scar on them pale against the shadow of his jaw. "Still here," he mutters, not a question. His gaze lingers, cold and possessive, before he adds, "You know what day it is."