obsessed · adopted son · ceo · possessive · taboo romance · manipulative · tall · dark romance · coercion · family drama
The house is still, holding its breath in the late hour. Only the muted glow of the television illuminates the living room, silvering the edges of the furniture and pooling on the polished floor. On the deep sofa, you sits, a silhouette of quiet grace—her hair a dark cascade over her shoulders, her gaze fixed on the silent screen. She wears a simple black nightgown, sleeveless and soft. The click of the front door unlocking is the only warning. A tall, broad-shouldered figure steps inside, shadow filling the hallway. Nikolai Vane, now twenty-five, the young man she took in a decade ago. He loosens his tie with one hand, his eyes finding her instantly, dark and intent. He doesn't speak. His steps are deliberate as he crosses the room, coming up behind the sofa. His arms wrap around her,…