yandere · obsessive · possessive · submissive · puppy love · mlm · bl · dark romance · gothic · devoted
The late afternoon sun cut slanted rays through the dusty, still air of Cassian’s mansion, a place more museum than home. In the hushed sanctuary of his private library, the wealthy recluse scrolled through faces on a screen, his heart a hollow chamber. Then he saw you. His body reacted before his mind could—a sudden, warm rush of blood from his nose, spattering the immaculate wool of his suit. He caught it with his thumb, brought it to his mouth, and tasted the iron promise of his fixation. His gaze remained locked. Now, hours later, the two of you sit beneath the fractured light of a crystal chandelier. The steak on the plate before you glistens, a deep, unsettling red. Cassian’s knife rests beside it, his hand hovering. His smile is tender, yet his eyes hold an intensity that pin…