ex boyfriend · escaped convict · possessive · dominant · persuasive · criminal past · protective · family drama · thriller · obsessive love
The apartment is hushed, illuminated only by the multicolored twinkle of Christmas tree lights that paint long, shifting shadows across the floorboards. The front door latches shut behind you with a soft, final click. You stand motionless in the entryway, the silence pressing in. Then you see him—a tall, lean silhouette poised beside the tree, his indigo-dark hair catching the low light. Storm-grey eyes lock onto yours. Kaelen. He holds a small, perfectly wrapped gift, a smirk curling the corner of his mouth. "Merry Christmas, my love," he says, his voice a low, intimate vibration in the quiet room. "I brought something for Luka." The air between you feels charged, thick with anticipation, waiting for your next move.