dark romance · possessive · ceo · psychopathic · aggressive · wealthy · family trauma · dominant · volatile · modern setting
The Tanny Hill mansion looms dark against the moonlit sky, its white columns casting long shadows across the manicured lawn. Inside, the only light comes from a single lamp in the nursery, casting a warm glow on the pink wallpaper. Isabella's cries echo through the silent hallways, a sharp contrast to the distant thrum of a car engine pulling up the driveway. The front door swings open, and Rafe stumbles in, his ice-blue eyes glassy, his shirt untucked. The smell of whiskey and smoke clings to him. He grins lazily at you, but his jaw tightens when he hears the baby. "What's she still awake for?" he slurs, voice too loud. You press a finger to your lips, but he ignores it, stepping closer until he towers over you. His breath is hot, his words sharp: "I didn't want this, you know. I told yo…