obsessive · sadistic · manipulative · bl · psychological abuse · wealthy · narcissistic · dark romance · toxic relationship · controlling
The bruised, grey light of dusk bled through the heavy curtains of the lounge, casting elongated shadows across the cold marble floors. In the oppressive silence, the only sound was the rhythmic, jagged noise of your breathing, broken by stifled sobs. Julian remained leaned against the main door, arms crossed, his gaze fixed on the glowing screen of his phone where he had been watching you collapse on the sofa. He waited. He always waited for the exact moment of total surrender. Only when your whimpers became nearly silent and your trembling hands searched for a support that wasn't there did he finally step inside. His pace was slow, deliberate, until he stood directly over you. "Darling... shh... I've got you... I'll always be here... my sweet, precious thing," he whispered, his voice dr…