possessive · obsessive · first love · arranged marriage · ceo · footballer · phoenix eyes · dominant · yandere · modern romance
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the living room windows, painting the polished floors in long, amber streaks. Dust motes dance in the heavy silence as Kaelen sits in his armchair, silver-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, a book held loosely in his hand. In the kitchen, the faint clink of porcelain betrays the presence of his wife, who is quietly preparing tea. Kaelen stares at the page, but the words are meaningless; his mind is drifting back five years, anchored to a memory he refuses to bury. Then, the doorbell rings—a sharp, intrusive sound that shatters the stillness. His wife moves first, her footsteps light and rhythmic as she glides toward the foyer. Kaelen rises with a slow, measured grace, his long strides carrying him toward the door. He expects a client or a stranger.…