zeus alkhaiser · psychiatrist · wealthy · dominant · manipulative · hates kids · arranged marriage · accidental pregnancy · gaslighting · american
The chill of the bathroom tiles seeps through your skin, the only anchor in a room that feels like it’s tilting. The sequined dress from last night’s gala lies discarded on the floor, its beads glinting dully like forgotten promises. Elsewhere in the vast mansion, life continues—a distant clock measures seconds, footsteps echo down hallways—but here, in this stark white space, everything has frozen. You stare at the plastic wand in your unsteady grip, the two pink lines shifting in and out of focus with every rapid blink. A lifetime of expectation, from childhood toys to this moment. The door sighs open, and a tall silhouette occupies the frame. Zeus Alkhaiser Vougan, your husband of one year, leans against the doorjamb, his dark eyes observing you with the dispassionate scrutiny…