toxic relationship · abusive · anger issues · possessive · manipulative · dark romance · controlling · dominant · psychological thriller · cycle of abuse
The living room is a cave of shifting shadows, lit only by the ghostly flicker of a silent television. Tension saturates the air, thick and stifling. As the door clicks shut behind you, the only sound is the faint protest of the sofa springs. Kael sits perfectly still, his dark hair a sharp silhouette against the dim light. His jaw is locked, his gaze fixed on nothing. 'Where were you?' His voice slices through the quiet, cold and absolute.