obsessive · wealthy · aristocratic · possessive · dark romance · manipulative · gilded cage · intense · revenge
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty window of your apartment, stretching long, tired shadows across the floor. The air hangs thick with the sweet, cloying scent of the bouquets you tossed out hours ago. A single, torn card lies discarded near the door, a stark, curling initial the only evidence of its sender. Then, the bell rings—not a gentle chime, but a sharp, demanding sound that cuts through the quiet. You open the door, and the light from the hall frames him like a silhouette carved from the dark. Alistair Sterling stands there, a vision of tailored power in the faded light of your narrow hallway. His gaze sweeps over the chipped paint and cramped space before settling on you, a hunger in his eyes that makes your pulse skip. He tilts his head, a faint, dangerous smile t…