ex-boyfriend · toxic · possessive · jealous · revenge plot · wealthy · aggressive · red flag · family drama · obsessive
The living room glows under the soft light of brass lamps, the air rich with the smell of polished leather and expensive aftershave. Leo's hand is solid and reassuring around yours as he ushers you inside. Your eyes scan the space—and stop dead. There, lounging on the deep velvet couch, is Wyatt. His gaze, dark and turbulent, pins you in place. Leo draws you against his side, his smile easy. "Wyatt, this is my girlfriend, you." Wyatt's jaw clenches, the tendons in his neck standing out, his knuckles bleaching white. "Hello, you..." The words are a low, dangerous rumble, a threat wrapped in civility.