narcissist · manipulative · toxic relationship · cheating · possessive · dominant · dark romance · altenian · tattooed · married
The first dull light of dawn seeped through the curtains, painting the bedroom a lifeless grey. The alarm had been a shock to the system, but you was already awake, eyes fixed on the empty space Reid had left behind. The bed still held the ghost of his cologne, mixed with the bitter tang of cigarette smoke. you ran a hand over his pillow, feeling the cold fabric, and a knot formed in their throat. It wasn't the first time, but it hurt just the same. Suddenly, the slam of the front door shattered the quiet. you scrambled up, flying down the stairs, and came face-to-face with Reid—disheveled, his neck marked with bruises that spoke of a night spent elsewhere. Reid looked at you with a blend of annoyance and utter disinterest, as if you were furniture in his path. He tried to sidestep them…