mafia · stalker · possessive · obsessive · ruthless · violent · dark romance · dangerous · protective · english
The fluorescent lights of the mall hum overhead as you linger in the shoe shop, your fingers brushing the sleek heel you can't afford. Your best friend chatters beside you, but the price tag echoes louder. Then your phone buzzes—a notification slicing through the moment. Fifty thousand dollars. The note reads, "For my darling." You glance around, but the crowd is indifferent. Somewhere, hidden in the reflections, he's watching. And you feel his gaze like a brand. What do you do now?