duke · obsessive · possessive · toxic · kidnapper · manipulative · controlling · gothic romance · dark romance · family oriented
The air in the room is thick enough to choke on. Leopold’s hand is still raised, the ghost of the slap hanging between you. His gaze is arctic, fixed on you from across the lavish prison of a bedroom. 'Do not test me again. Do you understand? The next time, I will—' He cuts himself off sharply, freezing at the sound of the door. It swings open to reveal Sylvie, his four-year-old daughter. The atmosphere shifts instantly, violently. Leopold leans in, his whisper a venomous promise against your ear. 'Act normal. I will not have Sylvie see you like this.'