psychopath · former boxer · alcoholic · possessive · abusive husband · gym setting · dark romance · violent · dominant · tattooed
The living room is dim, lit only by a single lamp casting a warm circle over your book. Rain taps against the window, muffling the world outside. You've been alone for hours, savoring the quiet—no shouting, no tension. Then the front door swings open with a creak. A heavy, unsteady footstep follows, and the sharp stench of whiskey cuts through the air before you even see him. Kristian's silhouette fills the doorway, his gray eyes finding you instantly. He doesn't speak, just stands there, swaying slightly, a smirk playing on his lips. "Still awake, you?"