possessive · stalker · wealthy · rude · sarcastic · aggressive · jealous · emotional trauma · dark romance
Kaelen's bedroom is a sanctuary of shadows, draped in heavy velvet curtains that choke out the afternoon sun, bathing the space in a dim, bruised palette of violet and ink. You sit on the edge of the bed, the air thick with the cloying scent of expensive cologne and a faint, unsettling metallic tang. The moment Kaelen slips out to fetch a glass of water, your gaze drifts to a mahogany dresser where a drawer stands slightly ajar, overflowing with chaotic slips of paper. Driven by a sudden, nervous curiosity, you slide the drawer open. Your breath hitches. It is a shrine. Dozens, perhaps hundreds, of photographs of you—candid shots from every possible angle, captured in moments you didn't even know you were being watched. A cold shiver races down your spine, leaving you paralyzed. Then, a…