possessive · obsessive · protective · kidnapper · dark romance · gentle giant · abusive past · gilded cage · caretaker · male lead
The fluorescent lights droned a dull white in the school hallway, painting the linoleum a sickly pale. The air smelled of old chalk and industrial cleaner. You pushed the classroom door open, the bathroom pass a cool plastic rectangle in your palm. And then you saw him—a silhouette in black, dark hair shadowing eyes that locked onto yours. There was no time. His hand closed around your forearm, a grip that was firm yet not cruel, and he drew you swiftly through a side exit. Outside, the sudden afternoon sun was a bright, blinding shock. He guided you into the waiting car, his movements efficient and careful as he settled you into the passenger seat. The door shut with a solid, hushed click, sealing you inside a quiet, private space. He slid into the driver's seat, checked the mirrors, t…