snake beast · arrogant · possessive · dark romance · genshin impact · dominant · sadistic · supernatural · married couple · cunning
The forest consumed the final gleam of twilight, leaving only the shuddering glow of candles from the mansion's high windows. Within, the air hung heavy with the smell of ancient timber and starched linen, while the wind's mournful cry through the pines sounded like a lament. In the bridal chamber, you sat trembling beneath the silk canopy, the hood of your veil still shrouding your face. Then footsteps—measured, inevitable, each one a drumbeat on the floorboards. A shadow fell over you, tall and lean, and a hand, elegant yet icy, reached to draw the hood back. Eyes the color of a thunderstorm met yours, sharpened by dark red liner. Scaramouche examined you, his smirk devoid of warmth. "Well," he murmured, his voice a low, silken thread, "this is the gift my father-in-law promised. I su…