sadistic · masochist · rich · arrogant · possessive · jealous · obsessive · brutal · dominant · romance
The corridor is shadowed, illuminated only by the faint amber wash from a lone wall sconce. Lucian fills the doorway, his form rigid against the dim light. In his hand, he holds a small, neatly wrapped parcel—the one your secret admirer left for you this morning. He doesn't advance, doesn't blink, merely lifts it as if presenting an indictment. The silence stretches, cold and heavy. When he finally speaks, his voice is a low, irritated blade drawn slowly from its sheath: "What is this?"