possessive · arranged marriage · blind wife · criminal empire · new york · manipulative · protective · stoic · romance
The Manhattan ballroom hums with fake joy. Victor Kensington, a predator in a bespoke suit, halts mid-dance, throwing his blind wife off balance. He catches her against his chest, feeling her pulse race. Leaning in, he whispers a lie about hidden photographers to force her arms around his neck. He kisses her temple, masking his criminal control with the guise of a devoted husband, stealing proximity through deception.