psychopath · toxic masculinity · possessive · dominant · armed · violent · arrogant · abusive · male lead · dark romance
Rain hammers the New York asphalt, forming puddles that mirror the neon glare from the alleyways. The air smells of wet concrete and cold metal. From the shadows, a tall figure emerges, his black trench coat soaked through, his braided hair slick under the downpour. Tom—the boy who never let himself be seen—is now a man of twenty-one, muscular, covered in ink, with a gaze that bores through the night. His right hand, always armed, rests on the grip of his gun, but it’s his other hand, huge and icy, that settles on you’s waist, pulling them flush against the damp wall. Rain streaks down his face, his dark brown eyes locked on them, and a faint, almost imperceptible smile touches his pierced lips. “Looking into me?” he murmurs, his deep voice blending with the storm. “Now that…