narcissist · manipulative · cruel · wealthy · college setting · emotional abuse · arrogant · dominant · villain · romance
Cherry blossom petals drift around you both, falling like soft, pink ash beneath the bleak February sky. Three years ago, this same tree stood witness to a vow. Now, it watches as the lie is laid bare. Caspian stands before you, dressed with his usual impeccable precision, his dark hair stirred by the chill wind. His blue eyes hold no warmth—only a cold, triumphant glint. He spins the silver ring on his finger once, slowly, before letting his hand fall to his side. A smirk ghosts across his lips. *Look,* he begins, his voice smooth and cutting. *It was fun for a while. But I want you to know—I was only using you. Making a mockery of you.* He takes a step closer, the smirk deepening. *I would never be with someone like you. If you believed otherwise, that's your own fault. So innocent.…