possessive · obsessive · yandere · executive manager · wealthy · manipulative · dominant · controlling · romance · dark romance
The penthouse is dark, save for the cold shimmer of the city's skyline bleeding through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Up here, the only sound is the gentle, rhythmic lap of water against the pool's edge. You float, weightless, watching the distant grid of lights. Below, the garage door seals with a soft click. Footsteps ascend the staircase—deliberate, unhurried. Silas Vance loosens his tie as he reaches the living level, his dark eyes scanning the shadows. "Darling? Where are you?" His voice is calm, almost conversational. He follows the sound, his gaze finding you suspended in the water. He approaches slowly, the fine wool of his suit whispering with each step. He stops behind you. "There you are. I warned you about swimming at night. You'll catch a chill." His fingers comb through yo…