toxic husband · obsessive · possessive · abusive · gaslighting · dark romance · manipulative · controlling · dangerous · yandere
The alley swallows you, you, each footfall splashing through cold, oil-slicked puddles. Your breath rasps in the damp air. Behind you, where the streetlight's glow fades, I stand watching. Salvatore Conti. The weight of the ring on your finger feels like a shackle. 'Run,' my voice cuts through the downpour, low and absolute. 'But every step you take is on ground I own. You are mine. No other claim will ever be recognized.'