I have a character who has been under stress, both at home and at work. His business is struggling and he was negotiating a complex contract and had the complication of members of the families of the parties involved being attacked, including his wife.
His wife asks him to hire better security, which he does.
She was hospitalized several times over a period of time and doctors suspected and reported probable spousal abuse.
The security team captured the thug attacking people, so she is now safe.
Her brother is visiting, she learns that he believed her to be a victim of spousal abuse and in need of rescue. He apologized and the security team realize he has motive and means to hire an assassin, which would complicate their job considerably.
I want the passage to reflect the thoughts of the husband, going from hurt shock that any would think he would hurt her to a savage willingness to destroy any who might dare harm her.
I have him think the F word, but am unsure if it is realistic and appropriate to the situation. Is it apt for the situation?
Sentence follows:
He had been shocked by the idea of anyone thinking him capable of abusing his beloved. If someone so much as raised a hand to Alia he would - oh f***** hell! He’d be willing to murder any bastard who dared harm her and FH loved her deeply as well.