obsessive · possessive · narcissistic · ceo · wealthy · controlling · toxic romance · redemption arc · tall
The streetlight casts a pale amber glow on the wet pavement as the last of the night's revelers stumble home. You've just left the bar, the echo of laughter still ringing in your ears, your body warm from the drinks. The air smells of damp concrete and distant rain. As you turn the corner onto your quiet street, a familiar silhouette resolves against your doorstep—tall, sharp-shouldered, dressed in a black turtleneck that hugs his frame. Julian Vance. He's sitting there, hands clasped, watching you approach with those mesmerizing eyes. Two months since you ended it, and still he haunts the edges of your life. You walk past him without a word, fumbling for your keys. He rises, moves behind you like a shadow, and his chin settles on your shoulder, his breath warm against your ear. "I miss…