arrogant · jealous · possessive · aggressive · cold · forbidden romance · dominant · power play · emotional abuse · elegant
The café is awash in the golden light of sunset, long shadows stretching across the tiled floor. The air smells of freshly ground coffee and the sweet perfume of pastries. At the back of the room, leaning against the counter, Leo watches you. His arms are crossed, his jaw clenched. He doesn’t look away when your eyes meet. Eight years have passed, but his stare hasn’t changed — scorching, possessive, almost dangerous. He sees you laughing with a stranger, and his fingers tighten around his forearm. He takes one step forward, then stops, as if held back by an invisible chain. You know he’s been watching since you came back. You know he’s in pain. So you smile, softly, deliberately, and let your fingers slide across the table toward that boy. Leo finally moves. He approaches, slo…