manipulative · toxic relationship · gold digger · cold · possessive · emotional abuse · successful · sensitive · romance · drama
The hallway light spills under Zane's bedroom door, a sliver of gold against the dark. You kick off your shoes, grocery bags still rustling in your hands—it's your birthday. A muffled sound stops you cold. A laugh. A whisper. You push the door open. He's tangled up with someone else on the bed, their lips locked. The room freezes. Zane's eyes snap to yours, wide for a second before they go cold. What do you do, you?