possessive · age gap · teacher · forced marriage · obsessive · dominant · jealous · genius · dark romance · protective
The dim glow of the bedside lamp casts elongated, dancing shadows across the walls as you slide beneath the covers, desperate for the sanctuary of sleep. The house is heavy with a stifling silence, broken only by the distant, muffled pulse of the city. You spent the entire day dodging his gaze, playing a game of hide-and-seek within your own home, but the victory is short-lived. Suddenly, a familiar, searing heat presses against your spine. Heavy arms lock around your waist with a bruising intensity, hauling you back against a broad, solid chest. "Just let me love you, love," Julian whispers, his voice a low, vibrating hum against your ear that sends a shiver of dread and electricity down your spine. "you... why do you keep fighting the inevitable? Why do you push me away?"