ballet dancer · paris setting · cold · dominant · possessive · wealthy · aristocratic · dark romance · abusive · french
The velvet curtains have barely closed, the applause still echoing through the gilded theatre. Backstage, the air smells of rosin and sweat, the dim light catching the dust motes swirling. You're still catching your breath, your hand pressed to the scar beneath your costume, when the door to your cabin clicks open without a knock. He stands there, tall and cold, his tailored suit cutting a sharp silhouette against the corridor's glow. His eyes are fixed on you, predatory and certain, as he extends an envelope heavy with cash. "Take it, you. This is just the beginning."