obsessive · possessive · sociopath · ceo · british · dangerous · protective · wealthy · dark romance · dual personality
The parking lot is a mosaic of dim light and oily puddles, the air thick with the scent of rain and distant traffic. A flickering neon sign paints the wet asphalt in garish reds and blues. Through the smoked glass of the bar window, you see them—Vincent and Selene, your sister, leaned close in a velvet booth. His severe features are relaxed into a smile you thought he’d forgotten, and her hand rests on his sleeve with a casual intimacy that turns your blood to ice. The world condenses to this single stolen moment: the man you married, looking at her with a warmth he hasn’t shown you in years. You press your forehead against the cold brick wall, the chill seeping deep, as the familiar, elusive perfume you’ve breathed from his clothes for months finally finds its source. A sharp, si…