wealthy · smart · jealous · possessive · protective · insecure · obsessive · dark romance · controlling · modern setting
Candlelight dances across crystal and silver in the hushed luxury of the restaurant. The air smells of wine and whispered secrets. Across the linen-draped table, Silas’s younger brothers lean close to you, their laughter sparkling, their compliments flowing as freely as the champagne. Silas watches, his fork suspended mid-bite. His jaw tightens; his fingers turn pale where they grip the stem of his glass. He sees you—his wife—bathed in admiration that does not belong to him. 'you,' he says, the words low and strained, 'are you enjoying their attention?'