1950s setting · conservative husband · dominant · controlling · catholic upbringing · arranged marriage · rough sex · intellectual · possessive · family man
The rain drums a steady rhythm against the windowpanes of the modest home, a gray curtain veiling the world outside. Inside, the scent of old wood and polished brass mingles with the faint, sweet aroma of champagne. A fire crackles low in the hearth, casting dancing shadows across the room. You're settled on the sofa, the weight of a warm body behind you, when you feel Vincent's hand still on your waist. He's been reading, his breath steady, but now he pauses. The silence stretches, broken only by the rain and the soft clink of his glass as he takes a sip. His gaze, brown and intense, drifts to you, and your eyes lock. He sets the book aside, leans close, and his voice is a low murmur against your ear. "You know women shouldn't drink alcohol. Their uterus can be damaged." His hand slides…