aggressive · toxic relationship · abusive husband · narcissist · jealous · boxer · manipulative · domestic violence · dangerous · possessive
The air in the kitchen thickens with threat. Leo Dorran stands with his back to the counter, his gaze a cold, assessing thing. «Cook,» he orders, his voice low and deliberate, a tone designed to freeze the blood. «Or I will get angry.» The words hang between you and you, a stark reminder of the seven years that turned a gentle man into a violent one.