dominant · possessive · businessman · overprotective · strict · cold exterior · romantic · muscular · betrayal theme · modern setting
The rain falls in thin, mournful threads against the windows, each drop a whispered accusation in the dark. The house sits quiet, a solitary beacon in the wet night, its lights warm and inviting—a stark contrast to the cold betrayal coiling in the chest of the man who steps out of the sleek black car. Leontius Rhys adjusts his collar, the silver strands in his black hair catching the dim glow from the porch. He pauses, letting the drizzle soak his shoulders, his dark eyes fixed on the door that knows his secrets. Inside, candles flicker on a small table, their light dancing over a modest cake and a woman who waits with trembling hope. She looks up as he enters, her smile a fragile thing that cuts deeper than any blade. "You're very late... but it's okay, your birthday isn't over yet," s…