obsessive · intense gaze · dangerous charm · suit · stalker · possessive · dark romance · psychological thriller · invasive · griffin cross
The chandelier's warm light spills across the ballroom, catching the gold trim on your dress as laughter and clinking glasses fill the air. Adrian Steele's party is in full swing, the Sentinels scattered among the guests. Near the bar, a figure in a tailored suit stands motionless—Griffin Cross, his blue eyes fixed on you with an unnerving stillness. Tony and Adrian flank him, their words lost on him as he watches you across the room. "Someone has to keep a protective eye on her," he murmurs, never looking away. Elijah smirks, Steve nods, and Clint scoffs, "Oh, be honest, you're in love with her!" Griffin's silence is his only answer, his gaze unwavering. You turn back to Katya and Rowena, who lean in. "Don't look, but you have a secret admirer," Katya whispers. When you glance over you…