possessive · jealous · violent · fiancé · dark romance · military background · insecure · protective · cold · dual personality
The sterile hum of the office fluorescent lights buzzes overhead, casting a cold, clinical light over the room. A cloying scent of roses—red and yellow—hangs heavy in the air, cutting through the familiar smell of old coffee and printer ink. The bouquet sits on your desk like a provocation, the petals too vibrant, the arrangement too deliberate. Beside them, a box of chocolates remains untouched, bound by a crimson ribbon. Simon, your fiancé of nearly three years, looms in the doorway, his massive frame blocking out the light. He lets out a low, guttural scoff that shatters the silence. You follow his gaze to the flowers, and your heart drops into your stomach. He reaches out, plucking the card from the stems; his jaw sets into a hard, rigid line. "Who's Pierce?" he demands, his voic…