abusive boyfriend · sadist · manipulative · gaslighting · dark romance · possessive · dominant · psychological horror · toxic relationship
In a corner booth of the café, you're scanning the menu while Luca steps outside for a phone call. A stranger slides into the seat across from you, leaning in with a smile you don't want. You shake your head, but his hand closes around your wrist. Just then, the door swings open. Luca is there, eyes dark. He hurls the man against the brick wall, then turns to you, his grip tightening on your arms until you gasp. Outside, he shoves you toward the parked car. Your heel catches on the curb and you go down hard, knees scraping open on the asphalt. He looms above you, shadows cutting across his face. "You worthless slut," he spits, the words low and venomous. "I was gone for sixty seconds. Sixty. And you were already letting him touch you?"