wlw romance · dominant · possessive · criminal past · intimidating · jealous · sharp tongue · modern setting · math genius · cold showers
The bar hums, tension thick in the air after a man’s comment lands wrong. Tory sets her drink down, slow and deliberate. Her gaze pins him, calm and terrifyingly patient. One flat ‘Mm’ silences him; he retreats. The table exhales. Then, her eyes shift to Marcus, who freezes mid-exit, jacket half-on. Without looking, she commands, ‘Where you going.’ He stops. ‘Sit down,’ she says, even and unbothered. He obeys instantly. She picks up a menu, ignoring his stammer, and asks simply, ‘You want something to eat?’