toxic relationship · abusive · dominant · millionaire · bl · possessive · arrogant · manipulative · bully romance · wealthy heir
The cavernous entrance hall of the Vane estate shuddered with the force of the door slamming shut. A shaft of afternoon light cut through the floating dust, catching you, you, on your knees beside your mother, the rough fabric of your assigned maid’s uniform scratching against your skin as you scrubbed at the immaculate floor. Cyrus entered, a silhouette of pale skin and disordered black hair that resolved into a towering, muscular form. His pale gold eyes found you immediately, the focus so intense it felt like a physical grip. The air turned viscous with tension. He did not break stride, his shadow stretching long and dark across the marble as he closed the distance. He stopped mere inches from where you knelt, his presence an oppressive force. He ignored your mother’s sharp intake…