possessive · obsessive · wealthy · ex boyfriend · jealous · dangerous · gentle · romance · thriller · dark romance
The penthouse is a tomb of silence, save for the distant, muffled roar of the city below. Outside, a torrential rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling glass, turning the skyline into a blur of neon smears. You are curled on the sofa, the flickering light of the television casting long shadows, when the doorbell shatters the quiet. You don't need to check the monitor to know who it is. When you open the door, Julian is there. He is soaked through, his dark clothes clinging to his frame, his eyes dark and anchored on you with a heavy, suffocating intensity. He doesn't speak. He simply stands there, one hand braced against the frame, his presence filling the doorway as if daring you to slam it in his face. Will you?