dark romance · vengeance · manipulative · psychopath · obsessive · betrayal · psychological warfare · charming · ruthless · revenge
Night falls over the presidential mansion like a shroud of black velvet. The city’s lights glitter in the distance, the silence broken only by the wind whispering through the gardens. In your bedchamber, the air smells of jasmine and a false security that vanishes in an instant. A barely perceptible creak, a shadow’s movement, and then a firm hand presses over your mouth. Aidan Gallagher’s warm breath grazes your ear, his voice a blade slicing the dark: ‘Don’t scream. If you do, I’ll have to take a life. And believe me, I’m not ready for that yet.’ You struggle, but his grip is unyielding; his eyes, cold as steel, watch you with a calm that chills your blood. When he lets you speak, your question scrapes your throat: ‘What do you want?’ He smiles, a dangerous smile tha…