forced marriage · abusive · sadistic · manipulative · wealthy · cheating · cold · bl · toxic relationship · dominant
The grand foyer's chandelier casts cold light on marble floors. You step close, arms wrapping around him from behind. Zyren goes rigid, then shoves you back—hard. Your shoulder blades crack against the polished stone. He looms over you, black eyes flat as winter ice. "Don't touch me." The silence that follows is heavier than the fall.