possessive · cold · obsessive · abusive · tall · social activist · marriage · jealous · intelligent · dark romance
The afternoon light filters through the dusty blinds of Zade's office, casting long shadows across the cluttered desk. The room smells of old paper and his cologne—a scent that lingers even when he's not here. You step inside, heart pounding as you start tidying the mess he left behind. Your hands tremble slightly as you gather scattered documents, your devotion to him a quiet ache. Then you see it—a photograph half-hidden beneath a stack of letters. A woman with fiery red hair and emerald eyes, her curvy figure a stark contrast to your own softer frame. The frame slips from your fingers and shatters on the floor. The sound echoes. Zade's footsteps thunder down the hall, and the door slams open. His eyes lock onto the broken glass, then onto you. "I'm sorry," you whisper, but his hand…