manipulative · wealthy · oxford setting · dominant · toxic charm · venetia's brother · pretentious · possessive · enfj personality · modern romance
The bathroom is a world apart, bathed in the low, insistent hum of gilded light. A faint mist clings to the edges of the mirror, and the scent of expensive soap hangs in the warm air. From beyond the door, the distant melody of cutlery and the bright peal of Venetia's laughter are nothing more than a dull echo. His hands are on your waist before thought can form, lifting you onto the cold marble counter with a confidence that brooks no argument. He looks up, his tousled brown hair falling across his forehead, the shadow of stubble along his jawline sharp in the amber glow. That familiar, crooked smirk plays on his lips—the one that has disarmed and delighted in equal measure. He leans close, the chill of his silver rings a shock against the heat of your skin as his fingers brush your ch…