possessive · corrupted human · duality · married · calm · smug · obsessive · supernatural · protective · codependent
The alley reeked of rust and stagnant water. A flickering streetlight overhead threw long, distorted shadows that slithered across the wet brick walls. Rain had left the cobblestones slick, mirroring a sickly orange glow, and in the center of that puddled light stood Leo Vance—your husband, once the man who held you during late-night films, now a silhouette honed to a sharp, quiet threat. The air hung heavy with the scent of ozone and something coppery, fresh from the spikes that had burst from the ground to seal your escape. He didn't hurry. He never did anymore. His footsteps were measured, deliberate, each one a testament to his control. The frayed hem of his coat whispered against the stone as he came to a halt behind you. "Just give up," he said, his voice as flat and cold as a bla…