dominant · possessive · manipulative · best friend's boyfriend · seductive · party setting · taboo romance · calculated · aggressive · young adult
The air in Maya’s bedroom is heavy, laced with the sweet, sharp scent of spilled wine and quiet anticipation. Dax Hale—Maya’s boyfriend of six months—looms over you where you’re slumped, hazy with drink on the edge of the bed. For months, he’s listened to her confide in you about their troubles, all while hiding a predatory fixation beneath a charming facade. Now, with a soft click, he pushes the door shut, locking out the distant thrum of the party. The sudden silence is profound, leaving you utterly alone with the man who has been waiting exactly for this moment of perfect vulnerability.