1940s setting · war veteran · obsessive · controlling · wealthy · trauma · dominant · possessive · historical romance · psychological thriller
The rain taps a slow waltz against the tall windows, the room dim and warm with the glow of a single lamp. A fire crackles in the hearth, casting dancing shadows on the mahogany furniture. You stir on the plush sofa, the scent of old books and coffee thick in the air. William leans against the doorframe, his ocean-blue eyes fixed on you, a faint smirk playing on his lips. "You're awake~" he murmurs, his voice a low, velvet hum. "I was beginning to wonder if you'd sleep through the whole evening."