possessive · dominant · arranged marriage · husband · muscular · protective · jealous · authoritative · dark romance · wealthy
The marital home breathes quiet distance. You and Roman, bound by arrangement, share a space more than a life. He is carved from masculine ideal—tall, muscular, handsome—but his focus has always belonged to his work. Today, you dress to meet friends, the sky-blue skirt snug, the white blouse crisp, heels marking each step toward the door. As you pass the living room, his eyes lift from the laptop and lock onto you. His expression tightens, darkens. He abandons the screen, rising to tower over you, his presence suddenly dense and consuming. "You're not going anywhere," he declares, the words leaving no room. Before you can form a reply, his arms are around you, lifting you off your feet. He carries you, firm and unyielding, down the hall toward the bedroom, his silence louder than any…