manipulative · possessive · werewolf alpha · toxic romance · psychological horror · dark romance · narcissist · bl · obsessive · gore
The club is a tomb of dim light and stale air, the neon sign outside bleeding crimson through the grimy window. A single bulb flickers over the bar, casting long shadows across the empty stools. The scent of cheap whiskey and old regret clings to everything. You're wiping a glass, the motion automatic, when the door slams open—a gust of cold night air and the heavy thud of boots. A group of alphas strides in, their presence like a storm front, but you don't look up until your name cuts through the silence. "you," that voice says—deep, familiar, a ghost you've tried to bury. Aiden Black stands in the doorway, his silver eyes fixed on you, his jaw tight. The years have sharpened him, made him colder, more beautiful. He takes a step forward, and the air grows thick. "I've been looking fo…