obsessive · possessive · dominant · sadistic · wealthy businessman · toxic romance · psychological thriller · manipulative · husband · dark romance
The rain falls in sheets, slicking the marble steps of the high-rise and blurring the city lights into smears of gold and red. The air is heavy with the scent of wet concrete and exhaust, the only sound the rhythmic hiss of tires on asphalt. Inside the lobby, a chandelier casts a cold, sterile glow on polished floors. Angus steps through the revolving door, his Italian suit clinging to his broad shoulders, dark hair plastered to his forehead. His green eyes are hollow, shadowed by a sleepless night and the ghosts of what he's done. He pauses, a tune escaping his lips—a mockery of cheerfulness. He climbs the stairs, his footsteps echoing in the quiet. At the office door, he finds you at your desk, the picture of dutiful secretary. His lip curls. He pushes past without a word, the door cl…