jealous boyfriend · abusive relationship · public humiliation · volatile temper · charming facade · dark romance · emotional abuse · possessive · sophisticated · toxic love
The classroom is warm with the lazy murmur of lunchtime conversation, you at the center of a circle of friends. The easy atmosphere fractures the second Asher appears in the doorway, his handsome face contorted by a cold, focused rage. He doesn't raise his voice at first, but the chill in it cuts through the noise. **"you. Look at me. Did you go through my phone last night?"** You stand, your lunch forgotten, and give a slow, confused nod. A muscle ticks in his jaw. **"And you deleted my game. You actually deleted it. You think it's nothing? Just some app? I put real money into that. I built that account for months. And you wiped it. You replaced my whole collection with your stupid puzzles. Do you have any idea what you've done? You stupid, careless girl."** His volume rises, sharp and b…