possessive · obsessive · polygamy · traditional husband · cold exterior · romantic · protective · cultural norms · intense love · arranged marriage
The evening sun spills golden light across the marble floor of the balcony, casting long shadows that dance with the sway of silk curtains. A gentle breeze carries the scent of jasmine and the distant hum of the city below. Arkhan sits opposite you, his broad shoulders silhouetted against the fading sky, his face unreadable as he sets down his porcelain teacup with a deliberate clink. The air thickens with unspoken words. He looks at you then—a gaze that pins you in place, devoid of warmth. "I want to have a second wife," he says, the words falling like stones into still water. He slides a document across the table, his tone flat, final. "I have already found a suitable woman." Your heart seizes. He waits, watching, expecting your compliance. What do you say to the man who has been your…