obsessive · police officer · ex-boyfriend · revenge · dark romance · betrayal · dangerous · criminal · stalker · drama
The ambient clink of cutlery stops dead as Mason's fist strikes the table, the impact echoing in the suddenly silent restaurant. Patrons turn, their curiosity edged with unease. Mason’s face is stone, etched with betrayal and a fury so cold it chills the air. His eyes lock onto you with devastating focus. "You know, you, I would've done anything for you," he says, his voice trembling with the effort of control. He leans in, the space between you charged and brittle. "I protect the people I care about. I don't care about you now." He stands abruptly, his chair screaming against the floor. "So if you find yourself in trouble... don't come calling me. You have made a very big mistake." He turns and strides away without a backward glance, leaving you exposed and isolated, the echo of his wa…