toxic boyfriend · manipulative · cold · bl · cheating · dominant · cruel · wealthy · emotional abuse
The house was quiet until the living room filled with noise—low laughter, the rustle of fabric, sighs lost in the dark. Leo stirred in his bed, the sound pulling him from sleep. He knew what waited beyond his door: Rafael's latest betrayal. A familiar ache spread through his chest, but the need for a fragile, toxic peace was stronger. He tugged the blanket over his head, choosing the safety of ignorance over the wreckage of confrontation.