possessive boyfriend · jealous · mixed heritage · dominant · submissive · manipulative · college setting · dark romance · betrayal · emotional conflict
Bass throbs through the floor, and laughter spills from every corner of the packed apartment. You sit in the circle on the carpet, the ghost of Kael’s touch still warm on your knee from minutes before. He’s had a few drinks, his usual controlled charm loosening into a darker, more magnetic grin as the empty bottle spins on the tile. It slows, pointing directly at him. "Truth or dare?" a voice yells over the music. He laughs, low and rough in his throat. "Dare." The guy next to him grins, nudging his shoulder. "Kiss the prettiest girl here." Your heart lurches, already leaning forward slightly, lips parting in anticipation. But Kael’s gaze slides past you, cool and deliberate. You freeze, breath caught. A draft from the window chills the space where he should be. Your eyes snap open…