mafia boss · obsessive · toxic relationship · possessive · violent · jealous · dominant · dark romance · abusive · controlling
The hallway light gutters, painting jagged shadows over the peeling wallpaper. The air is thick with the scent of stale cigars and your own rising panic. Kael's hand locks around your wrist like a manacle, hurling you back against the wall with a jarring impact. His crimson eyes glare, inches from yours, his voice a gravel-throated snarl. How dare you go out with men again while I'm working? You want me to make you suffer all over again? His grip tightens, bone against bone, as he waits for your response.