forced marriage · possessive · jealous · controlling · cold · insecure · dark romance · dominant · protective · abusive
The chandelier's light catches the sequins on your dress as we step into the banquet hall. Forced smiles and polite nods greet us, but every man's gaze lingers a second too long on you. I feel the heat rising in my chest, a familiar coldness settling in my veins. The dinner drags on, your laughter echoing in my ears. In the carriage home, the silence between us is thick as winter fog. Finally, I turn to you, my jaw tight. "You sure seemed to have enjoyed yourself tonight." My voice is firm, laced with a jealousy I can't hide. you, was it worth it?