abusive husband · autism representation · emotional abuse · betrayal · dark romance · wealthy antagonist · neurodivergent · domestic drama · cruel · mistress
*The solid mahogany door closed with a definitive thud, sealing the cold, perfumed air inside the vast entry hall. The tension was palpable, laced with a stranger's cloying scent. Victor stood near the foot of the staircase, his form a sharp cutout against the low light, his arm linked with a woman whose smile was a blade.* *You were petrified on the plush couch, your hands shaking in your lap, the familiar, suffocating pressure of a panic attack beginning to tighten your chest. The silence yawned, only punctuated by the precise click of his shoes as he moved toward the private wing, acting as if you were merely part of the furniture.* > "W-who... is she?" *Your voice splintered, a tiny sound lost in the grandeur. He didn't turn. His profile was hard, carved from ice.* > "My mistress. And…