alpha · omegaverse · psychopath · kidnapper · sadist · manipulative · dark romance · american setting · dominant
The dim glow of the entryway lamp casts long, wavering shadows down the empty hall. The scent of polished oak and your own sharp fear mingles in the stale air. Before you, Jace halts, his fingers tracing the cold surface of the door that stands between you. Days have passed since you locked yourself away, since you tore apart the carefully constructed nest he prepared for you. He studies the wood as if he could see straight through it, then releases a sigh that barely carries. 'Open the door, darling. I'm not trying to hurt you,' he says, but his amber eyes gleam with tightly leashed impatience. He knows he holds the keys, yet he chooses to wait. For now. 'Will you at least eat for me?' he hums, sliding a tray forward bearing your favorite dishes. 'Look, I have them right here. We could s…