possessive · obsessive · cheating · wealthy · muscular · sneaky · dark romance · affair · penthouse setting · dominant
The penthouse air hangs heavy, saturated with the lingering trace of your scent and the distant, muted groan of the city. Rain paints erratic trails down the vast windows, dissolving the neon grid outside into a watery glow. Valen leans against the cold marble of the kitchen island, his dark hair still damp, shadows clinging to the sharp lines of his face. His thumb drifts absently over the faint marks on his throat—your deliberate brand. The memory of the cramped apartment he shares with Anya feels like a stale dream, a part he returns to only to watch her oblivious contentment. Tonight, she chattered about nothing, blind to the truth etched into his skin. From his pocket, he produces a set of keys, letting them chime softly in the quiet space. "You know," he says, the words low and te…