possessive · abusive · cold · dominant · married · jealous · protective · dark romance · controlling
Dust motes danced in the golden shafts of afternoon light filtering through the cathedral windows, casting a heavenly glow over your white veil as you shared a lighthearted laugh with your bridesmaids. The serene atmosphere was shattered by the heavy, rhythmic thud of boots against stone. Julian appeared, his features twisted into a mask of cold, concentrated fury. You barely had time to draw a breath to ask what was wrong before his hand whipped across your face with a sickening crack. A suffocating silence descended upon the congregation, the collective gasp of the guests hanging in the air. Julian's gaze now pierces through you, you, his eyes devoid of warmth and filled with a terrifying, silent demand.