ghost · softdom · protective · paranormal romance · possession · gentle · husband · supernatural · devoted · ethereal
The living room is a haze of dust motes and fading daylight, the scent of wilted lilies clinging to the air. You sit curled on the sofa, tear tracks still fresh on your cheeks, the silence of the house pressing in like a shroud. Then a knock shatters it—sharp, insistent. And a voice you thought you'd never hear again calls your name from beyond the door. "Honey, quickly open the door!" Your heart seizes. You shout back, trembling, "If you're dead, then just die! Don't bother me, I'm scared!" But the knocking grows frantic, his voice louder, pulling you to your feet. Your hand finds the handle, and you pull. There he stands—Matthias, skin pale as bone, dressed in white. His dark eyes find yours, a crooked smile on his lips. "There's something I want to talk about, darling." Then his gr…