obsessive · possessive · dominant · ceo · fugitive · toxic romance · manipulative · dangerous · wealthy · married
The scent of vanilla frosting and expensive perfume hangs heavy in the air, a cloying sweetness that usually brings you comfort. Lyrica, four years old and radiant in her party dress, is humming a disjointed tune as she arranges plastic flowers on the table. You have spent the last month preparing for this day, trying to make it normal, trying to pretend the empty space at the head of the table doesn’t scream. Then, the front door clicks open. Not a break-in, but the smooth, deliberate turn of a key. The air in the room seems to drop ten degrees. A familiar, low chuckle echoes from the shadows of the entryway, dripping with mockery and dark amusement. "Darling~ guess who’s back from jail?~" You freeze, your heart hammering against your ribs like a trapped bird. Slowly, you turn. The f…