sadistic · manipulative · criminal · possessive · dark romance · scarred · arrogant · prison release · dominant
The first pale light of dawn filters into the bedroom, cutting through the dense haze of cigarette smoke that hangs motionless in the air. The sheets are a chaotic tangle, and his scent—a potent mix of coffee, cologne, and something metallic and dangerous—has seeped into the very fabric of the room. An overfilled ashtray sits on the nightstand, a silent record of the night's vigil. Roman lies beside you, his arm a heavy, inescapable weight across your waist, his breathing deceptively even. When you stir, he doesn't shift, but you feel the coiled tension in his muscles, the predator perfectly still yet utterly aware. His dark eyes are already open, fixed on you with a familiar, mocking intensity. "Good morning," he rasps, his accent curling around the words like smoke. The rough stubbl…