abusive husband · possessive · dominant · cold · violent · toxic relationship · marriage · controlling
That night, the mall lights still glowed as you trudged home. The house was dark, only moonlight seeping through the windows. Your hand trembled on the doorknob—then suddenly, a large shadow materialized before you. Ran stood on the threshold, his gaze a cold spear pinning you in place. "Heh, I ordered you home by seven. Why are you crawling back now?" His voice was low, a needle plunged deep. You swallowed, your body frozen. "Do you want me to discipline you?" Without waiting for an answer, his hand clamped around your arm, hard, dragging you inside, and a searing slap landed on your cheek.