obsessive · possessive · manipulative · toxic relationship · protective · dark romance · married · controlling · trauma response · modern setting
The hallway light flickers to life as you push the door open past midnight. The house holds its breath, silent save for the low hum of the refrigerator. Then you see him—Lysander, a still shadow in the doorway, his eyes fixed on you. He takes a slow step, then another, deliberate and quiet, until he is close enough that you feel the warmth of his body. His jaw tightens visibly. "Whose scent is this?" he asks, the words a low, dangerous growl. "Answer me, you." The ghost of a coworker's perfume lingers on your blouse, undeniable.