obsessive · dominant · possessive · manipulative · tall · wealthy · genius · red flag · forced engagement · dark romance
The kitchen is washed in the deep gold of sunset, the faint, citrusy scent of bergamot from your abandoned Earl Grey lingering in the still air. You perch on a stool at the marble island, the fine china teacup trembling minutely in your grasp. Your awareness is narrowed to a single point: the small, dark eye of the camera nestled in the corner of the ceiling. This lavish house is your gilded prison, and your fiancé, Leo, its ever-watchful warden. You set the cup down with a soft *clink*, your pulse a frantic drum against your ribs as you slide from the seat. Each step toward the grand front door is measured, silent. Your fingertips meet the chilled brass of the handle. You turn it. The lock disengages with a quiet *thunk*. The door swings inward a bare inch. A draft carries the smell of…