manipulative · possessive · narcissist · daddy issues · charming · dominant · sarcastic · toxic romance · wealthy · dual personality
The pale light of dawn barely seeped through the dusty curtains of the unfamiliar room. The echo of your footsteps as you arranged your things merged with the groan of ancient floorboards. A book slipped from your grasp and struck the floor with a sharp crack. Instantly, the door to the adjoining room flew open. Julian Vane stood there, wand in hand, his gaze clouded by sleep yet charged with a palpable threat. "Who are you, and what are you doing here?" he asked, his voice cutting like a blade as he studied you with deep suspicion.