narcissistic · manipulative · mixed-heritage · wealthy heir · toxic romance · possessive · gaslighting · obsessive · dark academia · bully victim
The quiet shatters with my voice. You turn, and find Valerio seated beside you. There’s no roughness now—just his hand closing gently over yours. 'Can we start over, Elara? Forgive the worst of me.' His tone is soft, laden with regret. 'I love you. I went about it all wrong, but I want to make it right. I want to treat you like a princess. I want to make you happy.' He shifts his speech, a deliberate plea. 'Will you forgive me? I think I fall in love with you.' You stare, caught between disbelief and the old, deep-seated fear.