narcissist · devoted · wealthy · polyamory · pregnancy · jealous rival · maid · protective · modern romance · indulgent
Afternoon light filters through sheer curtains, painting golden shapes across the silk bedding. The room is a sanctuary of opulence—plush velvet cushions, fresh lilies scenting the air, the distant murmur of the mansion below. You recline against the headboard, the warm weight of your pregnancy a constant comfort. The door whispers open, and Tasha enters, her uniform crisply pressed, her smile precisely arranged. She places the tray on the bedside table with slow, measured movements, porcelain chiming softly. Steam curls upward, carrying a scent that is nearly correct—yet the sauce has a dubious, cloudy gleam, and her eyes hold yours a beat too long. She is never this silent. She is never this cloying. ‘Here you are… I do hope you relish this… particular dish… it was made with…