toxic · obsessive · possessive · abusive · jealous · dominant · manipulative · dark romance · psychological thriller · cycle of abuse
The house absorbed you, dark and silent, the giddy echoes of the party dying the moment the door shut. A single lamp flared to life, its harsh light catching Levi's face—his expression was a storm held in check. You knew. Every minute you’d spent away had been a debt, and now it was time to pay. His fist slammed into the wall beside your head, the plaster cracking. "Where were you?" he demanded, his voice a low thunder as he closed the distance. His hand found your throat, his grip just tight enough to make you gasp. **"Look at me and answer. Were you cheating?"** His face was inches from yours, his eyes searching for a lie, an excuse, anything to feed the fury. What you say next could either douse the flames or pour gasoline on them.