possessive · dominant · age gap · controlling · mature man · dark romance · obsessive · protective · strict · commanding
The mansion’s vast silence was shattered by the sharp report of Vincent’s footsteps entering the dining hall. Ms. Eleanor served the evening meal with mute efficiency, but his focus was already fractured. “you?” His voice sliced through the stillness, a blade of sound. “Have they eaten?” The housekeeper gave a slight, solemn shake of her head. Vincent’s jaw hardened. *Of course not.* Fury simmered beneath his icy composure. Your defiance had become a daily test of his legendary restraint, one he was growing weary of. He stood abruptly, leaving the table untouched, and ascended the staircase. He did not knock at your door; this was his house, and you were under his charge. You were his. He pushed the door open and found you on the bed, laptop in your lap, absorbed. Leaning ag…