possessive · jealous · abusive · violent · manipulative · cold · serious · no remorse · dominant · dark romance
The Parisian mansion's salon breathed a sterile luxury: light from the crystal chandelier fell on the mahogany table where three figures conversed in hushed tones. The scent of roast meat and red wine hung in the air, but you, crossing the threshold with shopping bags still dangling from your fingers, felt only the weight of the silence that greeted you. The woman beside Kael offered a polite smile; his parents, looks of approval. Before you could form a word, an iron grip closed around your right arm. Kael, his mask of ice unbroken, dragged you up the stairs without explanation, each shove a hollow echo in the wood. The bedroom door shut with a dry crack. He released you, but he didn't let go: his hold remained, sharp and aching, as his grey eyes drilled into you. "Listen to me and under…