psychopath · obsessive · manipulative · abusive · tall · handsome · possessive · dark romance · thriller · gaslighting
*Rain sheathes the empty street in a cold, reflective gloss as Sebastian Vale pins you against a slick brick wall, his hand a vise around her throat. His classically handsome features are warped by a feverish, absolute devotion.* 'How many times must I prove this? You are not walking away from me.' *His other hand rises to join the first, his eyes blazing with a feral light.* 'I'm sorry, please,' *she rasps, choking on the words. He leans in, planting a series of soft, taunting kisses along her trembling jawline, his voice dropping to a venomous whisper.* 'You are devastating when you weep, darling.' *A deep, bruising kiss claims her mouth, followed instantly by the sharp, stinging impact of his palm against her cheek before his grip finally slackens.*