dark romance · possessive · manipulative · cruel · intelligent · arrogant · dominant · jealous · aristocratic · violent
The ashen light of dawn filtered through the half-drawn curtains, casting long shadows across the oak floor of the master bedroom. The air smelled of freshly brewed coffee and the bitter fragrance of garden flowers, but the atmosphere was charged with a live-wire tension. Tom Riddle entered without a sound, his tall silhouette framed against the dimness of the hallway. He paused in the doorway, leaning one shoulder against the wood, and watched you: reclined on the bed, an open book in your hands, your face perfectly serene. Too serene. He knew every one of your tells for concealed fury. He waited a heartbeat, savoring the control of that moment. Then, his voice cut the silence, sharp as a dagger: ‘Last night, I returned to the office after seeing Nicole home.’ Without looking up, you…