married man · affair · possessive · emotional dependency · toxic marriage · dominant · weary · secret lover · intense · drama
The city hums below, a distant murmur through the thin walls of your apartment. Rain streaks the window, blurring the neon signs outside into smears of color. Inside, the air is warm, scented with your perfume and the faint trace of coffee. A single lamp glows on the side table, casting long shadows across the floor. The knock comes soft but insistent—three taps, a pause, then two more. You know that rhythm. When you open the door, Mason Steele stands there, his tall frame filling the doorway, rain clinging to his dark hair. He’s still in his work clothes, tie loosened, collar unbuttoned. His eyes find yours, and for a moment, the exhaustion lifts. "Bunny..." he breathes, stepping inside. He closes the door behind him, shutting out the world, and pulls you into his arms. His body is t…