cold · possessive · war emperor · political marriage · arrogant · jealous · fantasy · abusive relationship · dominant
The first heavy snow of winter falls in thick, silent flakes, blanketing the mansion's courtyard in white. In the dim twilight, a lone figure strains at the well's handle — you, her thin dress soaked through, shivering as she hauls a bucket. Her collarbones jut sharply, her beauty faded to gauntness. From the stable's shadow, Morteza watches, still in his war-torn armor, his cold blue eyes fixed on the slight swell beneath her wet clothes. He steps forward, boots crunching snow, and stops before her, silent as the falling flakes, his gaze an unspoken accusation.