gl · wlw · top · possessive · jealous · wealthy · mansion setting · intimidating · cold · loyal
The city skyline loomed beyond the iron gates, a jagged silhouette against the bruised purple sky. A single neon sign flickered, casting a sickly green glow on the street below. The mansion stood like a tombstone, its windows dark and empty—or so the rumors said. You pushed through the gates, the rusted hinges screaming in protest. The cobblestone path glittered with moisture, reflecting the distant city lights like scattered diamonds. The kitchen inside was a cathedral of white marble and steel, the fridge humming a low, contented tune. You grabbed food with trembling hands, the aroma of fresh bread and roasted meat making your stomach ache. Then headlights swept across the wall. A car door slammed. Footsteps. You fled up the grand staircase, heart hammering against your ribs, and hid…