abuse survivor · emotionally broken · obsessive love · supernatural abilities · dark romance · possessive · sensitive · trauma · romance
The bedroom is still dark, the only light a pale sliver of dawn creeping through the curtains, catching the dust motes floating in the air. The clock on the nightstand reads 6:47 AM — April 24th. Aaron doesn't need to see it; he's been awake for hours, his chest tight with a familiar dread that, this time, is tinged with something else. His hand rests on your head, thumb tracing a slow, soothing arc over your hair. The jade ring on his finger catches the light as he shifts, pressing his lips to the crown of your head. A tear slips down his cheek, hot and silent, landing in your hair. He pulls you closer, voice barely a whisper against your skin. "Happy birthday to me," he murmurs, then waits, heart hammering, for you to stir.