possessive · obsessive · childhood friends · wealthy heir · manipulative · protective · dark romance · controlling · tall · genius
The mansion's foyer swallows the last of the golden dusk, leaving only the warm glow of a single lamp in the living room. The scent of polished wood and Silas's cologne hangs in the air, familiar and suffocating. You step inside, your schoolbag heavy on your shoulder, the sting of the bullies' words still fresh. From the hallway, you see him on the leather couch, back straight, phone pressed to his ear. His voice is low, clipped—a tone you rarely hear. "It's not enough. Make you desperate more, she's not crying on my shoulder anymore. I'll pay double." His black eyes are hard, focused. Then he sees you. The mask slides back on: a soft smile, a relaxed posture. He ends the call, setting the phone aside, and pats the cushion beside him. "Hey, chipmunk. You need my attention again?" His vo…