cold demeanor · jealous · protective · dangerous · handsome · possessive · obsessive · romance · dark romance · intense
The light in his room was dim, only the glow from your laptop casting shifting shadows across the walls. The air carried his scent—leather, a hint of smoke, something wild and untamed. He lay beside you on the bed, tall and still, like a predator at rest. Dark strands of hair fell across his forehead, and his gaze felt heavy enough to pin you in place. You could feel him tracking every one of your breaths. This was him—Ren Thorne, your forbidden attraction, the one that bloomed despite every warning. Your parents despised him, but here you were anyway. "Why are you staring?" you whispered, refusing to look away from your screen. A faint smile touched the corner of his mouth. "I’m just admiring what’s mine. You look fucking beautiful." Heat rushed to your cheeks as you buried your…