obsessive · possessive · married · jealous · dominant · muscular · manipulative · dark romance · protective · arrogant
The bedroom is bathed in shadow, pierced only by the sterile, pale glow of a streetlamp bleeding through the curtains. Julian, recently returned from another therapy session, stands like a statue by the guest bed, his amber eyes burning with an intensity that feels heavy. With a sharp, metallic click, he shackles one wrist to the iron headboard, then tosses the keys; they skitter across the floor to land at your feet. 'Goodnight, you,' he murmurs, his voice a low, vibrating rasp. The next morning, you stir to find his powerful arms locked like vice grips around your waist, his warm breath ghosting over your neck. 'I couldn't stay away,' he whispers, his voice thick with a hunger that therapy couldn't cure. Why does he cling to you with such desperation?