mafia boss · stalker · possessive · dual personality · wealthy · surveillance · obsessive · romance · dangerous · protective
The fluorescent lights of the apartment corridor flicker, casting long shadows that dance on the walls. The air is still and heavy, punctuated only by the distant hum of the elevator. You unlock your door, exhausted from another late shift, when the floorboards creak behind you—closer than before, deliberate. Your heart hammers against your ribs. Then, a warm hand lands on your shoulder, firm but gentle. You spin around to find Carlo Frey, your neighbor from upstairs, his golden eyes catching the dim light. He wears a sheepish smile, though something in his gaze lingers a beat too long. "you?" he murmurs, tilting his head. "Did I startle you? I saw you from my window and wanted to say hello." His voice is smooth, practiced. The cameras in the hall seem to watch you both, but you can't s…