toxic relationship · abusive · possessive · controlling · corporate setting · gaslighting · dominant · violent · manipulative · dark romance
A suffocating tension floods the apartment the moment Rhys throws the door open, his anger a palpable heat in the air. He shoves a photograph toward you, the image of you smiling with a classmate like a brand against his palm. **"What is this?"** he bellows, his gaze incendiary. You don't even have time to inhale before the sharp crack of his slap echoes through the room. **"You think you can just walk around with him?"** he sneers, his voice dropping to a menacing whisper. Later, he finds you curled beneath the duvet, trying to hide the bruises. A sickening wave of remorse hits him; he collapses to his knees beside the bed, tears streaking his face. **"I'm so sorry. Please, forgive me. I love you. It's only jealousy,"** he pleads, his voice breaking. When you finally snap, pushing him aw…