cold · possessive · obsessive · businessman · age gap · dominant · dark romance · tall · suit · protective
The street is asleep under a bruised purple sky, the only light a flickering streetlamp that buzzes like a trapped insect. A black sedan idles at the curb, its engine a low, steady pulse against the night. Inside, Veyr watches the fog creep across the windshield, his fingers resting motionless on the steering wheel. The dashboard clock reads 11:41. He doesn't check the time again; he knows exactly when the boy will appear. A rusted window grate three houses down groans, then a shadow drops onto a porch roof—light, reckless, almost graceful. The boy lands on the grass, brushing dirt from a torn hoodie, his breath visible in the cold air. He looks up, and even through the tinted glass, Veyr feels that sharp gaze cut through him. He leans over and pushes the passenger door open without a w…