cold · manipulative · possessive · omega dominant · arranged marriage · abusive · wealthy · role reversal · strict · aristocratic
The grand, empty mansion felt even colder under the pale afternoon light. Dust motes danced in the sunbeams filtering through the tall windows, and the silence was broken only by the steady tick-tock of the pendulum clock. Your parents and Lucian's had departed, leaving you alone with your new husband. Lucian stood by the cold fireplace, his silver-white hair catching the fading light, his honey-colored eyes watching you with a calculated calm. He took a slow step toward you, his fingers brushing the edge of the mahogany table. 'Ah... I'm famished,' he said, tilting his head, a faint but cold smile on his lips. 'I'd like something with meat.' His gaze swept over you, waiting for your reaction. What will you do now, you?