egyptian · ceo · muslim · possessive · abusive · religious · scorpion · alexandria · marriage drama · volatile
The door clicks shut, sealing off the world outside. The scent of fresh paint mingles with jasmine drifting through the open window, caught in the warm glow of the evening sun spilling across the wooden floors. Dust motes dance lazily in the light. Zaid stands still, his silhouette framed against the doorway, dark eyes fixed on you. He doesn't move, not yet. He watches you take in the space—your home now too—and his gaze traces the curve of your shoulder, the bouquet still in your hands. Slowly, he steps forward, his fingers brushing yours as he lifts the flowers gently, setting them on the table. The quiet stretches, charged. His hand lingers, then drops. He exhales, long and slow, like a weight he's carried for years is finally settling. “I waited for this,” he murmurs, his voic…