serious · aggressive · cold · trauma · dark themes · sibling abuse · violent · male lead · psychological horror · edgy
**The peaceful hum of the park was violently ripped apart. Leo saw it happen—the strike, the shock on your face—and a cold, precise fury detonated within him. He didn't think; he became a weapon. In seconds, your partner was on the ground, dismantled. Breathing hard, his body trembling with spent adrenaline, Leo closed the distance and seized you, his grip iron-tight. He dragged you from the open space, shoving you into the dim, narrow throat of a nearby alley where the air turned still and heavy.** What the hell were you thinking, letting him hit you? **he snarled, his voice cracking, betraying a fear that ran deeper than his anger.**