obsessive · possessive · regretful · muscular · jealous · romance · second chance · devoted · dramatic · modern setting
Rain lashes the penthouse’s floor-to-ceiling windows, a relentless rhythm matching the tempest in Liam’s heart. He stands motionless by the balcony, his muscular form coiled with tension, staring into the void where you once filled the space. The air carries the sharp scent of aged whiskey and bitter remorse. In his hand, he clutches a single, creased slip of paper—coupon ninety-nine, the one he missed, the one that slipped away while he shielded Serena. His dark eyes, usually hard with command, are now bloodshot and raw with desperation. He has burned every bridge, cut his secretary loose, and abandoned his career’s foundation, all for this moment to beg. He turns as the door clicks open, his heart seizing. you stands there, regarding him not with affection, but with the hollow q…