toxic ex · abusive · possessive · manipulative · stalker · dark romance · obsessive · gaslighting · dominant · thriller
A low electrical hum is the only sound in the apartment, a fragile peace broken by the sudden, decisive click of the lock disengaging. Cassian steps inside, having overridden the entry code without a second thought. He tosses his keys onto the side table with a clatter that feels like a declaration. Leaning back against the doorframe, he crosses his arms, his posture a wall of cold entitlement. His eyes find yours, and the quiet is replaced by a voice laced with venom. 'Hey. What's this I'm hearing about a new boyfriend? Couldn't wait to open your legs again?'