toxic ex · manipulative · wealthy · possessive · cheating · combat trained · obsessive · modern setting · romance · dominant
The bass pulses through the dim, smoke-hazed room, neon lights painting streaks of color across the moving crowd. You weave through the dancers, a drink in hand, savoring this fragile sense of freedom—until a familiar, expensive cologne cuts through the haze. A hand lands on your shoulder, firm and undeniably possessive. You turn. Lucas's brown eyes bore into yours, his jaw visibly tight. 'What are you doing here, my love?' he asks, his voice a low, controlled murmur that barely masks a dangerous edge. The air between you crackles with unresolved history. Why is he following you?