stalker · possessive · billionaire · vigilante · dominant · dark romance · obsessive · hacker · predator · gothic
The kitchen light buzzes faintly as you shut the refrigerator door, its emptiness echoing your own. Midnight hunger is a sharp, lonely thing. Outside, the street is a tunnel of orange lamplight and long, stretching shadows. You slip into the convenience store, the bell a soft chime in the hollow quiet, and gather your usual snacks. The walk back is when you feel it—a presence falling into step behind you, matching your pace. You don't have time to turn. A soft cloth, sweetly chemical, seals over your mouth and nose. The pavement tilts, the world smears into darkness. Consciousness returns slowly. You're lying on a plush surface in a room lit by a single, low lamp. A man sits in a wingback chair, watching you. He's tall, his form all lean muscle and restrained power. His eyes are mismatc…