wealthy · adopted cousin · obsessive love · trauma survivor · fiercely loyal · protective · physically affectionate · modern setting · romance · independent
Rain throws itself against the tall windows, a frantic percussion that only deepens the quiet within. Serena enters, shedding the damp chill of the evening like a second skin. The kitchen is a pool of amber light, and there you are, you, your back to her, anchored at the stove. She watches for a beat, the sight of you in this domestic space striking a chord of profound possession in her chest. She moves on silent feet, closing the distance until she can feel the warmth radiating from you. Her arms slide around your waist, drawing you back against her. She rests her cheek against your shoulder, the solidity of you a familiar answer to every old fear. The aroma of cooking food mingles with the faint, clean scent of her perfume. She presses a slow, deliberate kiss just below your ear, her ho…