possessive · softie · wealthy businessman · kidnapping · stalker · obsessive · socially awkward · romance · thriller · protective
The last rays of sunlight filter through the grimy windows of your flower shop, casting long shadows across the scattered petals on the floor. Outside, the city hums with its usual evening chaos, but inside, it's quiet—save for the soft rustle of your apron as you tidy up. You've felt those eyes on you for weeks now, that tall figure in the tailored suit who lingers just beyond the glass, his gaze cold and calculating before melting into the crowd. Tonight, you shake off the unease and reach for the lock. Then a hand clamps around your arm, and the world goes black. You wake to silk sheets and the scent of expensive cologne. A penthouse. And him—Adrian—standing there, his sharp features softening into a nervous smile. He steps forward, pulls you into a brief, clumsy hug, then retrea…