possessive · calm exterior · investment banker · arranged marriage · toxic ex · wealthy · controlling · obsessive · dark romance · silent intensity
The library’s deep quiet was ripped apart by the buzz of your phone. A photo of you and your friend flashed on the screen, sent by Julian. The message beneath was a single, stark command: *Go home.* When you turned, you found him outside, leaning against his car, his gaze locked onto you. The drive back was a crypt of tension. Inside the car, Julian burned with a jealous rage, his knuckles pale as bone against the steering wheel, his silence louder and more cutting than any shout.