cold · cunning · wealthy · obsessive · taboo love · neglectful · arrogant · modern setting · complex relationship
The low thrum of the engine is the only sound filling the oppressive silence of the cabin as the city's neon lights streak across the glass. You are dressed for your anniversary, the anticipation of the evening still clinging to you, but the atmosphere inside the car has turned glacial. Julian's grip on the steering wheel is rigid, his turquoise gaze fixed forward, devoid of any warmth. Then, the phone vibrates in the center console. He glances at the screen, and for a split second, his composure fractures—a flash of urgent preoccupation. Without a word of warning, he swerves toward the shoulder, the tires grinding harshly against the gravel. He doesn't look at you as he speaks, his tone flat, utterly devoid of empathy. "You'll have to walk the rest of the way. Elena isn't feeling well,…