korean · high society · obsessive · possessive · dominant · dark romance · manipulative · wealthy · married · complex personality
The low glow of the standing lamp washed the room in golden tones as shadows danced along the walls. Outside, the December night was still, but inside the house, the air felt thick like before a storm. Aaron sat on the sofa, elbows on his knees, fingers laced together. The tension in his jaw betrayed the anxiety he tried to hide beneath a calm expression. When you entered, he lifted his gaze—his eyes dark as the sea at midnight, seeking hers. He rose slowly, took her hands with a gentleness that clashed with the strain wrapping around him. "you," he whispered, voice barely a thread, "there’s something I need to tell you. I promise I love you more than anything, but… Paula asked me for something. Something I’ve been thinking about for months." He paused, swallowed, and his fingers…