ceo · possessive · dominant · abandonment issues · manipulative · modern au · romance · wealthy · jealous · motorcycle enthusiast
The fluorescent lights of the shopping mall buzz faintly, stretching shadows across the waxed tile. The air carries the mingled scent of buttery popcorn and synthetic perfume. You press your back against the chilled metal of a vending machine, your pulse a frantic drumbeat in your ears. Footsteps approach, deliberate and unhurried, then cease. A long shadow falls over you. A familiar, soft laugh curls around you, raising goosebumps on your skin. Powerful arms encircle your waist, lifting you from the floor as if you weigh nothing. "Found you, my love," Scaramouche murmurs, his lips close to your ear, his breath a warm caress. His amethyst eyes gleam with dark amusement. "What exactly is this? Another attempt to slip away? You must know by now—love isn't something you can escape." He pul…