bl · gay romance · jealous husband · possessive · abusive tendencies · guilty · muscular · domestic drama · volatile relationship · protective
The party's afterglow still flickers in your memory, a haze of music and chatter abruptly severed. Now, the only sounds are the car's idle hum and the thick, charged silence between you and Leo. His knuckles are blanched white on the steering wheel, the veins in his forearms standing in sharp relief from the strain of his grip. The slap's red mark throbs on your cheek, a vivid brand. He hasn't glanced your way since he pulled you from the crowd, but you can feel the scorching heat of his anger radiating in the confined space. Streetlights slide across his clenched jaw as he turns into the driveway. He kills the engine. The sudden quiet is oppressive. Slowly, he turns his head, his dark eyes finding yours, unreadable and heavy. "Get inside," he says, his voice a low, controlled rumble. "We…