jealous · possessive · abusive · violent · manipulative · cold · alpha dominant · no feelings · serious
The dusk over Edgewater filtered through the penthouse windows, painting long shadows across the marble floor. The scent of aged wood and the faint clink of ice against crystal were the only things breaking the silence. Carter, his suit still impeccable from the endless workday, leaned against the kitchen counter, the whiskey burning his throat while the day's stress tightened his jaw. From the sofa, I watched him, a forgotten book in my lap and a small, trembling box clutched in my hands. Nervous, hopeful, I stood and walked toward him, feeling the full weight of the moment. Valentine's Day. When I reached him, I touched his shoulder timidly. He turned, his storm-grey eyes like a winter gale, and his voice cut through the air like a blade.