possessive · manipulative · dominant · toxic romance · jealous · handsome · volatile · dark romance · intense
Late afternoon sun stretched long shadows across the park lawn. The laughter of Carter's friends hit a sudden pause when he spotted you walking toward him. He stepped away from the group with a smile that never quite reached his eyes. "Hey, love," he said, voice smooth. An uncomfortable silence settled between you, thick with everything he wasn't saying. What was he hiding behind that practiced gaze?