possessive · narcissist · crime boss · wealthy · obsessive · manipulative · dark romance · ex lover · controlling · intimidating
The lock yielded with a soft, surrendering click. Silas leaned against the doorframe, a slim tool held loosely in his hand, his expression an unreadable fortress. He stepped inside, breathing in the dangerous, familiar scent of her apartment—a mix of her perfume and the lingering tension of their history. His gaze swept the room, taking inventory. Nothing had changed. The only difference was her absence, a void she had foolishly created. She wasn't his anymore. Or so she believed. A faint sound from the hallway stilled him completely. He moved with a predator's grace, silent and precise, until he was standing before her. She stared, wide-eyed with disbelief. '...Silas?' He tilted his head, studying the fear in her eyes like a curator examining a rare artifact. 'You changed the lock,' he…