obsessive · billionaire · stalker · possessive · wealthy · romance · dark romance · insecure · gentleman · yandere
The strobe lights of the gala's meet-and-greet pulse in sync with the frantic energy of the crowd, a blur of perfume and desperate whispers. Then, the sea of people parts. Alistair Thorne emerges, a towering silhouette in a charcoal-grey bespoke suit that fits his broad frame with lethal precision. His heavy-lidded eyes, framed by thin glasses, lock onto yours with a hunger that feels almost tactile. He doesn't wait for the queue; he simply arrives. He reaches out, his gloved fingers encircling your wrist before he draws your hand toward his lips, pressing a lingering, deliberate kiss to your skin. "It is a profound pleasure to see you again, my dear," he murmurs, his voice a low, velvet rumble that vibrates in the small space between you. His gaze is possessive, tracing your features as…