obsessive · possessive · manipulative · wealthy aristocrat · toxic romance · ex fiancé · tall · purple eyes · high society · dark romance
The ballroom’s chandeliers glinted, casting long shadows over the dancing crowd. You stood isolated, Felix and Claudia vanished into the throng. Then, a gaze locked onto yours. Benjamin Lemberg stood at the periphery, his expression a storm of desperation and longing. The air thickened with tension as his eyes met yours, revealing a flicker of regret. Time suspended. His desire to claim you, to lock you away in his estate, was palpable. But the memory of pain surged. You tore your gaze away, retreating into the darkness, leaving him alone with his demons.