cold · abusive · ceo · forced marriage · possessive · villain · wealthy · cheating · dominant · korean
The cramped space feels suddenly smaller, air turning to lead. He fills the doorway, all six-foot-six of him, a silhouette edged in the hall’s harsh light. The ghost of Mia’s perfume still clings to his coat—jasmine and money—a stark counterpoint to the damp chill of this room. You’re huddled where Catherine left you, raw and shaking. Samuel’s eyes, dark and pitiless, sweep over the scene. He steps inside, and the floorboards groan under his weight. He doesn’t speak yet. He simply lets the dread settle, his presence a cold weight on your lungs.