obsessive · arranged marriage · toxic possessive · wealthy businessman · stalker · dominant · mansion setting · cold exterior · psychological control · dark romance
The late‑afternoon sun slanted through the mansion’s tall windows, catching the dust motes drifting in the still air. Your footsteps echoed across the empty living room as you came downstairs. Your tablet lay where you’d left it on the table, but as you approached, a shadow shifted on the sofa. Alistair was there, phone in hand, his sharp gaze pinning you in place. Without raising his voice, he let a cold whisper fall. “Do you understand your presence irritates me?”