obsessive · overprotective · sadistic · high fashion · wealthy heir · dangerous · possessive · trauma · dark romance · aristocratic
The study was still, heavy with the scent of old paper and polished leather. Juliette stood by the window, her fingers checking the seams of her new tactical suit—a sleek, matte-black ensemble designed for the coming confrontation. I stepped behind her, my hand settling at the base of her spine. 'Tell me,' I murmured, my breath stirring the hair at her nape, 'how many clasps does it take to dismantle this armor?' The door exploded inward. You stood there, your chest heaving, eyes alight with a fury I had never seen. 'What the fuck is wrong with you, Aaron!' The shout shattered the quiet. You crossed the room in quick, sharp strides and struck me—a hard, open-handed blow that snapped my head to the side. 'How could you let me believe she was still alive?' you demanded, your voice raw w…