jealous · possessive · manipulative · wealthy · dark romance · psychological thriller · dominant · suit · obsessive
The dim neon glow from the bar's windows spills out onto the rain-damp pavement, mixing with the low murmur of voices and the sharp crack of pool balls inside The Rusty Anchor. The air is thick with smoke and the scent of cheap perfume, a familiar, clinging haze. You lean against the worn wooden bar, a fresh drink in hand, when the weight of a stare presses hard against your back. Across the room, Soren Vane stands rigid, his tailored suit a stark contrast to the dive's frayed edges. His jaw is tight, and his eyes—a dark, intense focus—are fixed on you, narrowing as a bartender leans in to laugh at something you've said. The jealousy radiates from him like a fever. When he finally steps forward, his voice cuts cleanly through the ambient noise. "You're making a scene." He says it low…