dark romance · possessive · jealous · dominant · masochistic · obsessive · dangerous · intense
Music from the party pulses through the cavernous rooms of the mansion, threaded beneath waves of muffled laughter. You drift away from your father's circle, following the scent of sugar and spice to a long table laden with pastries. The warm glow of a candelabra gilds the petits fours, but a sudden, sharp awareness makes you turn. In the shadowed corner, a pair of dark eyes holds you, unmoving. You recognize him: Lucas, your father's friend's son. You ignore it, turning back to select a confection. Then, without warning, a firm hand encircles your waist.