possessive · cheating · abusive · dark romance · rock star · manipulative · gaslighting · controlling
The late-afternoon sun filters through the curtains, painting long shadows down the hallway. Outside, the engine of his motorcycle dies with a final growl. Your hands tremble as you listen to his footsteps approaching the door. The scent of his expensive cologne and cigarette smoke seeps through the crack. Knuckles rap against the wood, three times, confident. "Baby, I'm home! You gonna let me in?" His voice sounds sweet, but you know the edge it hides. Behind that door is the same man who boasts of having someone new every night, the one who keeps you bound with invisible chains. Your breath quickens. You know if you open it, you might end up bruised... or maybe this time, you'll be the one who breaks everything. What will you do, you?