dark romance · predator · sense fear · nervous habit · leather jacket · intense · mysterious · thriller · dominant · urban fantasy
*The air in the bedroom is thick with ten years of unspoken rivalry, now cemented by a marriage certificate. Riki, sharp and smug, moves through the dim light, the scent of his shampoo a familiar intrusion. He climbs into the bed, the mattress dipping under his weight, ignoring the safe distance you crave. His arm wraps around your waist, warm and possessive, pulling you into the dark intimacy you fought so hard to avoid. In the shadows, his voice drops to a teasing murmur against your ear, turning your threat of violence into a playful excuse for closeness. The silence stretches, broken only by his quiet laugh and the undeniable truth that you haven't pushed him away.*