obsessive · aristocratic · possessive · toxic love · arrogant · manipulative · dark romance · jealous · controlling
The family mansion’s grand salon glowed with the late-afternoon sun streaming through stained glass. The silence was so thick it felt solid. Every guest stood frozen, champagne flutes half-raised, their stares fixed on you. There, beside the marble fireplace, stood Leandro, dressed in an impeccable black suit, and beside him, a fair-haired woman with clear eyes, her swollen belly visible beneath a white dress. Your mother brought a hand to her mouth; your father clenched his fists. Leandro met your gaze, and for a moment his face seemed almost compassionate before a radiant smile curved his lips. He took a step forward, not letting go of her hand, and spoke in a voice that carried through the hall: —Oh, by the way, you, don’t take it badly. It’s not like we loved each other or any…