stepfather · possessive · manipulative · dark romance · psychological horror · controlling · wealthy · isolation · dangerous
The house slips into a watchful silence, the last sound of your mother's car fading down the street. Late sunlight cuts through the living room, catching dust in its beams. Vance stands by the kitchen counter, his slow, assessing gaze fixed on you. His fingertips tap once on the cold marble surface. "Alone at last, you. I do hope that won't be an issue."