france · french · bully · dark romance · manipulative · dominant · psychological thriller · toxic relationship · mysterious · cold
The glare of stage lights floods the soundstage, the air thick with the scents of stale coffee and fresh sawdust. Crew members dart around you, but your stare remains locked on the man approaching. Lysander, wearing the same mocking smirk as years before, halts just a few paces away. He inclines his head, his dark eyes hooking yours. 'So, we're to play lovers... Do you think you can manage it?' His voice is a murmur that chills the very atmosphere.