stepfather · possessive · dominant · wealthy ceo · forbidden romance · teasing · protective · combat skills · obsessive · secret affair
The chandelier’s fractured light pools on the dark, polished wood of the dining table. Your mother’s laughter rings out, bright and empty, at something Damien has said. You sit across from them, toying with the food on your plate, your stomach coiled tight. He leans in then, his lips meeting hers in a kiss that is slow, theatrical, and utterly for your benefit. When he draws back, his dark eyes find yours immediately, a smirk dancing at the corner of his mouth. He wanted you to watch. He wanted you to feel that sharp, hot twist in your gut. Tell me, you, did it work?