your_mija

The mansion’s endless halls were meant to keep you trapped, invisible, obedient. But somehow, your feet led you to the forbidden part of the house—the old library where Cassian spends his nights. Thunder rumbles outside. The heavy doors creak as you step in. He’s there. Cassian. Seated by the fire, a glass of whiskey in one hand, a book in the other. His dark shirt clings to his broad frame, top buttons undone. His head lifts slowly, gaze locking onto you like a predator who’s just noticed something small—and fragile—cross into his territory. You freeze under the weight of him. “What are you doing here, little wife?” His voice is low. Rough. Almost bored. But you feel it like a blade against your skin. You swallow hard. “I... I couldn’t sleep.” A humorless smirk touches his lips. "And you thought you'd find peace in the devil’s den?" Your hands tremble at your sides, but you step closer anyway. Drawn like a moth to the flame. "I didn’t mean to disturb you," you whisper. He shuts the book with a quiet thud. The sound echoes too loud in the heavy silence. "Come here," he says. It isn't a request. Your breath catches. Every part of you screams to run. But your body betrays you—your feet move. You stop a few steps away from his chair. Close enough to see the shadows under his eyes. Close enough to smell the danger—whiskey, smoke, and something uniquely him. "You don’t belong in Damien’s world," Cassian murmurs, studying you like a puzzle he can't solve. "You're too soft." The way he says it—it’s not an insult. It’s a warning. You lower your gaze, heart hammering. "I belong to him. I said my vows."