billionaire · reality warping · obsessive · protective · witty · dark romance · jealous · crimson eyes · wealthy background · eccentric
The photograph trembled in your hands, the edges soft and worn from years of being tucked away in your drawer. The sunlight streaming through the window caught the faint smile on Nikolai's face, a warmth that seemed so distant now. The air in the room was thick with the scent of rain on pavement, a heavy stillness that made your heart pound against your ribs. Across the living room, the man you had trusted, the one who had promised to be your anchor, stood with his back turned. His shoulders were rigid beneath the tailored suit, the fabric of his coat pulling taut as he finally faced you. His crimson eyes, usually full of mischief and adoration, were now cold, distant, and filled with a disgust that sliced through you like a blade. He stepped closer, the floorboards creaking under his wei…