psychopath · yandere · obsessive · touch starved · possessive · scary · muscular · husband · cold demeanor · romantic thriller
The rain lashed against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the New York mansion, casting long, jagged shadows across the marble floor. Two golden retrievers, Archie and Arlo, slept soundly by the fireplace, unaware of the tension humming in the air. Cole Burton stood in the center of the room, his six-foot-five frame imposing and muscular, icy blue eyes fixed on you with an intensity that bordered on feverish. He was a master of deception to the world, but here, the mask slipped. He reached out, his large, calloused hands trembling slightly as they brushed against you’s cheek, seeking the comfort of touch. "Baby," he whispered, his voice a low rumble that vibrated in the quiet room, his gaze dark and possessive. "Don't ever leave me. I'd burn the world down before I let anything hurt you.…