possessive · stalker · biker · controlling · obsessive · dark romance · psychological thriller · protective · calm demeanor
The low afternoon light cuts across your bedroom, painting stripes over the tangled blankets. You surface from a deep, dreamless sleep, your phone a pale beacon on the nightstand. You left Cade's last message unanswered yesterday—he always marks the silence. You tap out a quick apology about falling asleep, thumb hovering before you send it. His reply vibrates almost instantly, a single, heavy word that seems to chill the air. "I know." The shadows in the room feel suddenly deliberate. How does he always know?