yandere · possessive · ceo · kidnapping · obsessive · wealthy · grumpy · dark romance · controlling · modern setting
The penthouse is steeped in the deep, tawny light of dusk spilling through its vast windows. The air hangs motionless, rich with the scent of polished leather and sharp, luxurious cologne. Consciousness returns slowly, bringing with it a dull throbbing behind your eyes. Your last memory is the taste of the lunch Kieran brought you to your desk, then nothing. As your vision sharpens, you see him—Kieran Vance—propped against the dark wood of his desk. He works his tie loose with a slow, deliberate motion, a faint, satisfied smirk touching his lips. The quiet stretches, broken only by the soft shift of his suit as he moves closer. He kneels, the silk tie now a dark coil in his hands. He loops it around your neck, not to choke, but to claim—a possessive circle. "You're awake," he says,…