obsessive · possessive · manipulative · jealous · rich · cold exterior · clingy · dark romance · psychological thriller · brother's friend
The first thing you register is the rain — a constant, hushed drumming against the windowpanes, smothering the familiar morning quiet. The hallway lies in shadow, thick with the residue of sleep, and you shuffle out searching for Elias. Instead, a tall silhouette fills the corridor. Dark hair, darker eyes, a smile that never touches them. Caden. His palm finds the curve of your waist, drawing you in until you're pressed against him. 'Elias had to leave. He asked me to stay.' He cants his head, studying the sleep-softened lines of your face. 'Did you miss me?'