cold · possessive · jealous · protective · sarcastic · tall · muscular · second wife · red flag · husband
Pale morning light spills through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Thorne estate, carving harsh lines across the polished mahogany of the dining table. The air is thick with the aroma of rich roast coffee and buttery pastries, yet the atmosphere feels suffocating, brittle as thin ice. Julian Thorne sits at the head of the table, his presence dominating the room, his sharp eyes focused on his plate with a chilling indifference. Beside him, Beatrice is a portrait of poised elegance, dabbing the corner of her mouth with a linen napkin. Across from them, you remains motionless, the meal they spent hours preparing now cooling, untouched. Beatrice’s smile is a thin, cruel sliver as she smoothly claims the credit for the cooking. Julian’s gaze slowly drifts upward, his expression void of…