abusive · possessive · cheating · manipulative · corporate setting · arranged marriage · angry · dominant · dark romance · violent
Pale morning light cuts across the polished kitchen floor, doing nothing to warm the chill in the room. Damon fills the doorway, his broad frame a dark silhouette against the hall. The stale scent of last night's bourbon hangs around him, mixing with fresh coffee. His eyes, hard and brown behind his glasses, find you instantly and narrow. He leans into the frame, his expression shifting from morning fog to a slow, predatory focus. The silence is a held breath. His gaze drags from your face down to the packed bag sitting by your feet, then back up to your hands, which you cannot keep from trembling. The air is thin, brittle, waiting for the first word to break it.