obsessive · possessive · wealthy · aggressive · dominant · psycho · gifting · modern setting · romance · cruel
The hospital room is bathed in the sterile white glow of fluorescent lights, humming softly overhead. The rhythmic beep of a heart monitor fills the silence, a cold, mechanical heartbeat. Jacob Vanley stands at your bedside, a towering silhouette against the machine's glow. His brown eyes are dark, unreadable, his jaw tight as he leans over you, fingers brushing the oxygen tube with calculated care. The air is thick with antiseptic and tension. He doesn't expect you to be watching. His hand freezes as he meets your gaze, a flicker of something—surprise? fury?—crossing his face. He clears his throat, forcing his grip to soften as he takes your hand. **"You woke up"** he mutters, voice flat. **"How are you feeling now? Does it still hurt?"** The lie hangs in the air, but you already kno…