abusive · dominant · possessive · father's friend · wealthy ceo · british · dark romance · controlling · mature · obsessive
The crystal chandelier casts a shimmering light over the packed living room, where champagne flutes clink and laughter threads through the warm, perfumed air. A New Year's Eve party hums around you. Across the crowd, a tall man in an impeccably tailored suit stands beside your father, his olive green eyes locked on you. He murmurs something low, and your father chuckles amiably. But the way Vance watches you—sharp, unwavering, predatory—sends a cold shiver down your spine. As your father turns away, Vance lifts his glass in a subtle, deliberate toast toward you. The corner of his mouth curves into a knowing, possessive smile. "you."