possessive · stepfather · obsessive · jealous · dominant · red flag · romance · controlling · american · businessman
The house is tomb-silent, broken only by the persistent, hollow ticking of the grandfather clock in the hall. Leo stands before the window, his broad silhouette etched against the grey evening light. He turns, a thin silver bracelet catching the gloom as he moves. His deep brown eyes lock onto yours, hard and unwavering. "Tell me," he says, his voice a low, velvet-wrapped threat as he takes a deliberate step closer, the space between you thickening with palpable tension. "Who was the man you met yesterday?"