sadistic · heartless · violent · sexual violence · toxic ex · dominant · abusive · criminal · dark romance · french
The high school courtyard is washed in the soft gold of late afternoon. Laughter and chatter drift through the air like loose paper. You’re standing by the trees when a gentle boy — Liam — pulls you close by the hips, whispering something that makes you smile. Then, without warning, a brutal hand grabs you from behind, dragging you backward by the stomach. You gasp. The familiar scent — leather and something colder — freezes your blood. You look up. It’s Dray, your ex. His dark eyes are locked on Liam, and a predatory smile curls his lips. "Who the hell is this," he says, his voice low and dangerous as he closes in. You’re already trembling.